Bakjwi (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: South Korea
Alternative Title: 박쥐, Thirst, Sede de Sangue, Ceci est mon sang, Bian Fu
Director: Park Chan-wook
Writer: Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook, Émile Zola
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Joon H. Choi, Kim Hak-beom, Katharine Kim, Nam Ki-moon, Park Chan-wook, Bob Seh, Kim Sung-min, Ahn Soo-hyun, Jason Byeun, Philip Kang, Rick Moon, Park Jin-ho, Cho Yong-seok, Sean Lee, Chung Hyun-cheol, Ryu Kwang-ha
Executive_Producer: Miky Lee, Simon Lee, Kabe Park
Companies: Moho Film
Genre: Drama, Erotic Film, Fantasy Film, Horror, Horror Film, Romance Film, Thriller
Budget: 5.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: blood transfusion, catholic guilt, childhood friends, confessional, jumping off a building, lesion, priest, self mutilation, vampire
Story
Sang-hyun, a Catholic priest volunteering for an experimental vaccine project against a deadly virus, becomes infected and dies. Miraculously revived through an unknown blood transfusion, he discovers he has vampiric tendencies, craving human blood and flesh. Torn between his faith and newfound desires, he struggles to resist biting those around him, particularly the wife of his childhood friend, Kil-su. Meanwhile, Sang-hyun's mentor Father Xiusub tries to help him cope with his condition while hiding it from the church hierarchy.
Summary
Bakjwi (Thirst), directed by Park Chan-wook in 2009, is a South Korean horror-thriller film that blends Catholic themes, vampire lore, and erotic tension. The story explores Sang-hyun's transformation into an accidental vampire after volunteering for a vaccine trial, his struggle with bloodlust, and his growing obsession with Kil-su's wife, Lady Ra-hee. Set against the backdrop of contemporary South Korea, the film examines themes of faith, guilt, desire, and redemption through its unique fusion of genres.
