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Thirst (Movie - 2009)

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Thirst (박쥐)
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박쥐 (Bak-jwi)

Directed by Park Chan-wook (박찬욱)

Screenplay by Jeong Seo-kyeong (정서경), Park Chan-wook (박찬욱)

Drama Melodrama

133min | Release date in South Korea : 2009/04/30

Synopsis
Beloved and devoted priest from a small town volunteers for a medical experiment which fails and turns him into a vampire. Physical and psychological changes lead to his affair with a wife of his childhood friend who is repressed and tired of her mundane life. The one-time priest falls deeper in despair and depravity. As things turn for ... More

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Thirst picks up prize at Fantasporto (Source) 2010/03/12
PARK Chan-wook's latest feature, "Thirst", took home the Orient Express best Asian film award at the 30th edition of Portugal's Fantasporto Film Festival, one of the top fantasy film fests worldwide. The film drew wide attention internationally after premiering in competition at Cannes where it won the Jury Prize.

PARK has developed a wide following after wowing audiences and critics alike with his Cannes Grand Prize winner Old Boy in 2004. Thirst stars Korea's top thesp SONG Kang-ho as a priest-turned-vampire drawn into an erotically charged affair with his friend's young wife, played by rising star KIM Ok-bin.

Fantasporto screened over 400 features and short films. Along with "Thirst", Korean director YOO Ha's fourth feature "A Frozen Flower" (2008) won a special mention from the Orient Express jury. The festival ran February 26 to March 6 in Porto, Portugal.

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Korean films, stars nominated for U.S. Green Globe Awards (Source) 2010/03/12


Korean movie "Thirst" and "Mother - 2009" [CJ Entertainment]


Some of the biggest names in the South Korean film industry, as well as its most noted productions, have been nominated in multiple categories at this year's Hollywood-based Green Globe Film Awards.


According to the event's official webpage, a number of Korea's top movie stars and films will compete in this year's "International Film Awards Theme: Asia" segment of the event which recognizes movies, actors and directors in the Eastern region of the globe.


Noteworthy nominees include Song Kang-ho for film "Thirst", Ha Jeong-woo for "Take Off" and Kim Myeong-min for "Closer to Heaven" in the categor... |More

[INTERVIEW] Actor Song Kang-ho - Part 1 (Source) 2010/03/04


Korean actor Song Kang-ho [photographed by Beck: Una/10Asia]


Song Kang-ho interviewed and photographed by Beck: Una


Song Kang-ho is not a funny person. He is an entertaining actor. Song Kang-ho is not a friendly person. He is a familiar actor. Song Kang-ho is not a diligent person. He is an actor who always works. Song Kang-ho is not a successful/proud person. But he is an extraordinary actor. As the third object of "Interview 100", actor Song Kang-ho stood waiting with a cigarette in his mouth and looking more relaxed and comfortable than ever. And rather than giving a fussy greeting or a friendly hug, he simply waved a moderately warm hello with his hand.


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[INTERVIEW] Actor Song Kang-ho - Part 2 (Source) 2010/03/04


Actor Song Kang-ho [photographed by Beck Una/10Asia]


Beck: What did you find likeable and entertaining about the script for "Secret Reunion"?
Song: Ten years ago, I did the films "Shiri" and "JSA - Joint Security Area" which are both about South Korea, North Korea and men. So, "Secret Reunion" was similar to them in a way, a similar story, but the overall outline of the movie is completely different from the previous films. The film doesn't treat the South-North division as its theme but rather takes an incredibly soft, light and sophisticated approach to it. I thought that was closer to how the audience currently feels about the divi... |More

[INTERVIEW] Actor Song Kang-ho - Part 3 (Source) 2010/03/04


Korean actor Song Kang-ho [photographed by Beck Una/10Asia]


Beck: That's actually what I wanted to ask you. Do you think it's possible to become an artist, or an actor, by pure effort and no natural talent?
Song: The concept behind the word 'effort' is a bit vague. There is no such thing as putting in an effort to act well. Effort could be another word for your determination to work hard but not the secret to good acting. If you are shooting an action scene, you can make effort at improving on your physique and working better with your co-stars. And I put in an effort to play the recorder in "Thirst". But I don't think one can act ba... |More

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Thirst | Reviews

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 Produced by
 Park Chan-wook (박찬욱)
Distribution
CJ Entertainment (CJ Entertainment)
Staff
Kang Hae-min<br />(강해민)  Jo Yeong-wook (조영욱)
 Musician
Kang Hae-min<br />(강해민)  Ryoo Seong-hee (류성희)
 Art director
 Kim Sang-beom (김상범)
 Editor
 Kim Jae-beom (김재범)
 Editor
 Yoo Sang-seob (유상섭)
 Martial arts team
 Yoo Sang-seob (유상섭)
 Martial arts team
 Baek Dong-hyeon (백동현)
 Martial arts team
Kang Hae-min<br />(강해민)  So Joon-moon (소준문)
 Making of
Technics
133 min 35mm Cinemascope (2.35)
Festival(s) & award(s)
Sales or release dates & Box Office
Release date in South Korea : 2009/04/30
South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr
As of 2009.08.16 : 2,223,077 admissions (total)
As of 2009.07.19 : 2,222,651 admissions (total)
As of 2009.06.14 : 2,207,115 admissions (total)
As of 2009.06.07 : 2,202,818 admissions (total)
As of 2009.05.31 : 2,192,154 admissions (total)
As of 2009.05.24 : 2,142,825 admissions (total)
As of 2009.05.17 : 2,019,864 admissions (total)
As of 2009.05.10 : 1,745,163 admissions (total)
As of 2009.05.03 : 1,008,210 admissions (total)
As of 2009.04.26 : 2,310 admissions (total)
Source http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr

Synopsis
Beloved and devoted priest from a small town volunteers for a medical experiment which fails and turns him into a vampire. Physical and psychological changes lead to his affair with a wife of his childhood friend who is repressed and tired of her mundane life. The one-time priest falls deeper in despair and depravity. As things turn for worse, he struggles to maintain what’s left of his humanity.

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2009-10-16 08:14:30
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Thirst.php#jsid-1255680870-781
Very disapointed, the movie is too messy, begining very slow, music not used enough... Hope he'll recover... I'd say 9/10 for the OST (still same OST maker for his movie) but 6/10 for the movie, even less :(
Guest
2009-08-16 07:39:15
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Thirst.php#jsid-1250408355-706
Just saw it.  It's a very good movie, the kind of movie you'd expect from the director
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2009-07-30 23:47:35
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Thirst.php#jsid-1248997655-585
i wish i knew when it would come to america because i really want to see it
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2009-08-11 14:20:00
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Thirst.php#jsid-1250000400-476
It's playing at the Sunshine Theaters in New York City! Can't wait to see it!
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very disapointed by this last park's movie... like many fans it seems? very messy... good little parts but overall slow/messy :/ Hope it gets better but he won't ever make better than Sympathy For Lady Vengeance!
2009-10-16 00:12:10
2009-03-17 07:26:29
looks like some scary stuff >.< my poor Ok-bin
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