Celebrated South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook<\/strong> is no stranger to high praise, his seminal film Oldboy<\/em> constantly being lauded as one of the best thrillers ever made, and reviewers observing that he can\u2019t seem to fail. That said, the director\u2019s 2009 erotic vampire film Thirst<\/em><\/strong> received mixed reviews upon release, and hasn’t garnered the dedicated cult following that his other wild and stylish films have.<\/p>\n Thirst<\/em> tells the tale of a devout Catholic priest who selflessly involves himself in a dangerous medical experiment that could save thousands of lives. The experiment fails, resulting in his death and subsequent rebirth as a bloodthirsty vampire. Further complications ensue when the priest becomes known as a miracle worker and later falls for a married woman, all while secretly satisfying his appetite for human blood. If any of this sounds like old hat for vampire movies, you can be assured it is not; Park’s stylish flourishes, mesmerizing editing, and sweeping camera carry the viewer through the deranged vampire love story, which constantly diverges into unexpected directions. Thirst<\/em> is an underrated horror-comedy-thriller-romance cocktail full of humor and beauty. Here’s what makes Thirst <\/em>the most original vampire film in decades.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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