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Thirst

Original title: Bakjwi
  • 2009
  • R
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
56K
YOUR RATING
Song Kang-ho and Kim Ok-bin in Thirst (2009)
20 years after its initial theatrical run, 'Oldboy' returns to theaters newly restored and remastered. IMDb sits down with filmmaker Park Chan-wook to discuss his career-long exploration into the themes of violence and eroticism that fuel his Vengeance Trilogy, how his characters lead him into those realms and toward those bloody endings, and how his family inspires him to keep creating. Director Park also reveals that if he were ever locked away for 15 years like Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) in 'Oldboy,' what series he'd hope were on the television in his room.
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Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.

  • Director
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Writers
    • Émile Zola
    • Park Chan-wook
    • Chung Seo-kyung
  • Stars
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Kim Ok-bin
    • Choi Hee-jin
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Émile Zola
      • Park Chan-wook
      • Chung Seo-kyung
    • Stars
      • Song Kang-ho
      • Kim Ok-bin
      • Choi Hee-jin
    • 152User reviews
    • 263Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 21 nominations total

    Videos10

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    Thirst -- Redband Trailer
    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
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    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
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    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
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    Top Cast24

    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Sang-hyun
    Kim Ok-bin
    Kim Ok-bin
    • Tae-ju
    • (as Kim Ok-vin)
    Choi Hee-jin
    • Nurse Sa
    Seo Dong-soo
    Seo Dong-soo
    • Hyo-sung
    Lee Hwa-ryong
    • Doctor Koo
    Ra Mi-ran
    Ra Mi-ran
    • Nurse Yu
    Park In-hwan
    Park In-hwan
    • Priest Roh
    Eriq Ebouaney
    Eriq Ebouaney
    • Emmanuel Research Director
    • (as Eriq Ebouney)
    Thati Pele
    • Emmanuel Research Nun
    • (as Onthatile Peele)
    Choi Jong-ryul
    • Grandfather
    Yong-wan Goo
    • Devotee
    Hwang Woo-seul-hye
    Hwang Woo-seul-hye
    • Whistle Girl
    Kim Hae-sook
    Kim Hae-sook
    • Mrs. Ra
    Shin Ha-kyun
    Shin Ha-kyun
    • Kang-woo
    Oh Dal-su
    Oh Dal-su
    • Young-doo
    Mercedes Cabral
    Mercedes Cabral
    • Evelyn
    Song Young-chang
    Song Young-chang
    • Seung-dae
    Han Cheol-woo
    • Investigator
    • (as Cheol-woo Han)
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Émile Zola
      • Park Chan-wook
      • Chung Seo-kyung
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews152

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The movie borrows many elements from Émile Zola's novel Thérèse Raquin. Tae-ju is named after Thérèse and Lady Ra is named after Madame Raquin.
    • Quotes
      • Priest Sang-hyeon: Grant me the following in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Like a leper rotting in flesh, let all avoid me. Like a cripple without limbs, let me not move freely. Remove my cheeks, tht tears may not roll down them. Crush my lips and tongue, that I may not sin with them. Pull out my nails, that I may not grasp nothing. Let my shoulders and back be bent, that I may carry nothing. Like a man with tumor in the head let me lack judgment. Ravage my body sworn to chastity leave me with no pride, and have me live in shame. Let no one pray for me. But only the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me.
    • Alternate versions
      On the South Korean and French Blu-ray editions, there is a director's cut featuring 13 minutes of new footage, including extended versions of many scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Ugly Truth/G-Force/Orphan (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Ich habe genug
      (Cantata BWV 82)
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 30, 2009 (South Korea)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Korea
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (en)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bat
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Focus Features International (FFI)
      • Benex Movie Expert Fund
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $318,574
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,889
      • Aug 2, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,088,936
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 14m(134 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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