Focus Features has debuted new clips for “Thirst,” directed by award-winning auteur, Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance)
Synopsis: A priest becomes a vampire…another man's wife is coveted…a deadly seduction triggers murder.
Continuing his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances, the director spins a tale that he conceived and then developed over several years with co-screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung.
Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives – but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyun's faith is further strained when a childhood friend's wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.
Already a boxoffice smash in Korea, Thirst was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.
“Thirst” is slated to release in select theaters July 31st, 2009.
Thirst clip: Vampires are cuter than I thought
Thirst clip: I'm not catholic
