Description |
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1. |
Language |
Korean dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Cast |
Song Kang-ho = Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-pin = Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-suk = Kim Hae-sook, Sin Ha-gyun = Shin Ha-kyun. |
Credits |
Cinematographer, Chong Chong-hun = Chung Chung-hoon ; editors, Kim Sang-bom = Kim Sang-bum, Kim Chae-bom = Kim Jae-bum ; music, Cho Yong-uk = Cho Young-uk ; visual effects supervisor, Yi Chon-hyong = Lee Jeon-hyung. |
Note |
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1, anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
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Inspired by Emile Zola's Therese Raquin. |
Audience |
MPAA Rating: R; for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity and language. |
Summary |
Sang-hyun is a priest working for a hospital. He selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project intended to eradicate a deadly virus. However, the virus eventually takes over the priest. He nearly dies, but makes a miraculous recovery after receiving an accidental transfusion of vampire blood. He quickly realizes his sole reason for living involves taking the pleasures of the flesh. He struggles to control his insatiable thirst for blood until a love affair unleashes his darkest desires in deadly new ways. |
Subject |
Vampires -- Drama.
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Priests -- Drama.
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Vaccines -- Drama.
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Blood -- Transfusion -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Dark comedy films.
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Vampire films.
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Horror films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Motion pictures -- Korea (South).
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Korean language films.
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Added Author |
Pak, Ch`an-uk, 1963- Screenwriter. Director.
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Chong, So-gyong, 1975- Screenwriter.
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An, Su-hyon.
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Song, Kang-ho. Actor.
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Kim, Ok-pin. Actor.
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Kim, Hae-suk. Actor.
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Shin, Ha-gyun. Actor.
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Chong, Chong-hun.
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Cho, Yong-uk. Composer.
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Zola, Emile, 1840-1902.
Therese Raquin.
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CJ Ent'ot'einmont'u (Firm)
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Focus Features International (Firm)
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Moho P'illum.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Thirst [videorecording] |
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Bakjwi |
Standard No. |
025192019463 |
Music No. |
61108992 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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