Thirst
박쥐
“Lusting after sinful pleasures.”
Synopsis
A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THIRST Official Int'l Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-18
Top Cast
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Song Kang-ho
Priest Sang-hyeon
Kim Ok-vin
Tae-ju
Kim Hae-sook
Lady Ra
Shin Ha-kyun
Kang-woo
Park In-hwan
Priest Noh
Song Young-chang
Seung-dae
Oh Dal-su
Yeong-doo
Ériq Ebouaney
Immanuel
Seo Dong-soo
Hyo-seong
Choi Hee-jin
Nurse Sa
Ra Mi-ran
Nurse Yu
Lee Hwa-ryong
Doctor Koo
Mercedes Cabral
Evelyn
Kim Hee-ok
Oh Veronica
Choi Jong-ryul
Father
Son Jong-hak
Detective
Han Chul-woo
Investigator
Jo Deok-jae
Inspector 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 31, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.62x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Screenplay & Story
- Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk, Hong Dae-sung, Lee Jeong-hee, Seung Hee-seok, Hong Yu-jin
- Original Title
- 박쥐
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.1M
- Production Studios
- Moho Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Chan-wook
Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook, Émile Zola
Cho Young-wuk, Hong Dae-sung, Lee Jeong-hee, Seung Hee-seok, Hong Yu-jin
Chung Chung-hoon, Yu Eok, Jung Kee-won
Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-beom
Park Chan-wook, Miky Lee, Katharine Kim, Nam Ki-moon, Choi Joon-hwan
Department Leadership Roster
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Chung Seo-kyung
Screenplay
Park Chan-wook
Producer
Park Chan-wook
Director
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Park Chan-wook
Screenplay
Katharine Kim
Producer
Nam Ki-moon
Producer
Choi Joon-hwan
Producer
Bob Seo
Producer
Kim Hak-beom
Producer
Chung Chung-hoon
Director of Photography
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Yu Eok
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thirst
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thirst about?
A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.
Who directed Thirst?
Thirst was directed by Park Chan-wook.
Who stars in Thirst?
The principal cast of Thirst includes Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-sook, Shin Ha-kyun, Park In-hwan.
When was Thirst released and how long is it?
Thirst was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thirst?
Thirst had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $13.1M at the worldwide box office (2.62 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Thirst?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thirst was composed by Cho Young-wuk, Hong Dae-sung, Lee Jeong-hee, Seung Hee-seok, Hong Yu-jin.
Is Thirst based on a book or true story?
Thirst is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Émile Zola".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thirst?
Thirst holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).