South Korea 2009Language:KoreanSubtitles:GermanDirector:Park Chan-wookWriter:Jung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wookCinematographer:Chung Chung-hoonEditor:Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-beomMusic:Cho Young-ukWith:Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-sook, Shin Ha-kyunProducer:Ahn Soo-hyun, Park Chan-wookProduction Company:CJ EntertainmentDistributor:MFA+ Filmdistribution e.K.134 min, Colour

Catholic priest Sang-hyun becomes a vampire after an experiment goes wrong. His thirst for blood coupled with a passionate but destructive affair with a woman named Tae-ju leads to a downward spiral of violence, guilt and despair. In the typical style of Park Chan-Wook (OLDBOY), explicit and sexualised depictions of violence contribute towards the intensely disturbing atmosphere. Through its modern staging, the film succeeds in breathing new life into the vampire myth. THIRST was honoured with the Jury Prize in Cannes in 2009 and won Best Visual Effects at the Asian Film Awards. Filmdienst writes: “An allusive, intelligent study of morality.”

Director's Biography:Park Chan-wook is a South Korean director known for his stylistically distinctive films that focus on violence, revenge and morality. He is a key representative of modern South Korean cinema and is internationally recognised.

Director's Filmography:
2022 DECISION TO LEAVE
2016 THE HANDMAIDEN
2005 LADY VENGEANCE
2003 OLDBOY