Thirst: Preview & Trailer
August 8, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Are vampires the hot thing right now, or what? “Thirst” is another vampire movie, and it’s already a box office hit in Korea and winner of the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.
It stars Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun, a priest who volunteers for a secret vaccine project aimed at eradicating a deadly virus. But when things go horribly wrong, a blood transfusion is needed to save him, and the blood turns out to be infected. Sang-hyun is now a vampire.
Not only does he have to struggle with his newfound “thirst” for blood, but another hunger comes calling, as well. The wife (Kim Ok-vin) of a childhood friend asks for help to escape her life, which puts Sang-hyun in a precarious situation with plenty of temptations.
Directed by Park Chan-wook and co-written by Chung Seo-kyung, “Thirst” is rated R for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity and language.
It arrives in theaters in limited release on July 31, 2009. Check out the trailer, and after the jump, see 16 images.
Photo Credits: Focus Features
