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Katholisch
cinegeek.de - wrote on 05/30/2016
Park Chan-wook ist einer dieser Regisseure, die auf Horror-Geek Webpages geehrt werden und genauso auf dem Treppchen der Filmfestspiele in Cannes zu finden sind. Vielleicht, weil es in seinem "Horror" Film in Wahrheit um die erschreckende Seite der menschlichen Natur geht? Durst ist ein blutgetränkter Vampirfilm, in dessen Mittelpunkt überraschenderweise ein katholischer Pfarrer steht. Dieser herzensgute Mensch ist entscheidend für den Film und stirbt bereits zu Beginn an den Folgen eines medizinischen Experiments. Dass er als Vampir wieder erwacht durch die Transfusion unreinen Blutes, ist nicht seine Schuld. Sein Blut holt er sich in Zukunft aus dem Krankenhaus, nicht aus der Halsschlagader unschuldiger Opfer. Der Priester wird gespielt von dem südkoreanischen Star Song Kang-ho. …
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"Thirst" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 01/13/2012
A priest accidentally infected with vampirism struggles with his new found earthly lusts and temptations while engaging in a love affair with an old friend's wife. Chan Wook Park indulges his fascination with the macabre with beautifully artistic visuals and a wicked streak of black humour as the vampire myth is once again deconstructed for the modern audience. Beautifully performed, particularly by Song Kang-ho as the tormented holy man in a nicely understated interpretation of a blood sucking monster who sees his condition as an unwanted curse rather than a gift. In fact technically, there is very little to be faulted here as aside perhaps from a rather slow first half, its pretty much a perfectly executed dark fantasy; the Crouching tiger style wirework of their undead acrobatics are …
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"Thirst" Quinches It
Ponce DeLeon - wrote on 06/03/2011
I'm surprised "Thirst" doesn't get more attention. Like "Let the Right One In" it's one of the most creative and quirky of contemporary vampire films. Its combination of supernatural staples like super healing, strength, and the abillity to broad jump way far are anchored to the story of a selfless priest caught up in a fantasy he didn't create.
Director Chan-wook Park is the creative mnd behind such diverse films as "Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance" and "J.S.A. Joint Security Area (excellent film). His scenes are more character focussed in the style of Sergio Leone, than that of other Eastern directors. Anyway, the "Thirst" is a wonderfully rendered runaway horse. Park will strike obliguely at any time. The priest/saint/vampire played by Kang-ho Song is a vampire with a …
