Thirst is a 2009 South Korean horror film, written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden; Stoker; Oldboy). The plot is loosely based on the 1868 novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola.
Plot:
A priest—who is in love with his friend’s wife—turns into a vampire through a failed medical experiment.
Park has stated, “This film was originally called ‘The Bat’ to convey a sense of horror. After all, it is about vampires. But it is also more than that. It is about passion and a love triangle. I feel that it is unique because it is not just a thriller, and not merely a horror film, but an illicit love story as well.”
Original title:
박쥐; Bakjwi; “Bat”
