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Pakchwi [videorecording] / chegong, CJ Ent'ŏt'einmŏnt'ŭ (chu) P'ok'ŏsŭ P'ich'yŏsŭ Int'ŏnaesyŏnŏl ; chejak, Moho P'illŭm ; Pak Ch'an-ŭk chakp'um ; kamdok, Pak Ch'an-uk ; kakpon, Pak Ch'an-uk, Chŏng Sŏ-gyŏng ; chejak, Pak Ch'an-uk, An Su-hyŏn = Thirst / CJ Entertainment and Focus Features International present a Moho Film production ; a Park Chan-wook film ; directed by Park Chan-wook ; screenplay by Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung ; produced by Park Chan-wook, Ahn Soo-hyun.

박찬욱, 정 서경, 안수현. 송강호. 김옥빈. 김해숙. 신하균. 정정훈. 조영욱. CJ 엔터테인먼트 (Firm) 모호필름. Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 61108992 | Universal Studios Home EntertainmentLanguage: Korean Original language: Korean Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.Description: 1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inOther title:
  • Bakjwi
  • Thirst
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Cinematographer, Chŏng Chŏng-hun = Chung Chung-hoon ; editors, Kim Sang-bŏm = Kim Sang-bum, Kim Chae-bŏm = Kim Jae-bum ; music, Cho Yŏng-uk = Cho Young-uk ; visual effects supervisor, Yi Chŏn-hyŏng = Lee Jeon-hyung.
Cast: Song Kang-ho = Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-pin = Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-suk = Kim Hae-sook, Sin Ha-gyun = Shin Ha-kyun.Summary: Sang-hyun is a priest working for a hospital. He selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project intended to eradicate a deadly virus. However, the virus eventually takes over the priest. He nearly dies, but makes a miraculous recovery after receiving an accidental transfusion of vampire blood. He quickly realizes his sole reason for living involves taking the pleasures of the flesh. He struggles to control his insatiable thirst for blood until a love affair unleashes his darkest desires in deadly new ways.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD WORLD Pakchwi Available 33111005463043
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, and Kim Ok-bin star in Oldboy director Park Chan-wook's frightener concerning a priest whose life takes a turn for the worst after he participates in a medical experiment to find a cure for a deadly disease. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1, anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer.

Inspired by Émile Zola's Thérèse Raquin.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.

Cinematographer, Chŏng Chŏng-hun = Chung Chung-hoon ; editors, Kim Sang-bŏm = Kim Sang-bum, Kim Chae-bŏm = Kim Jae-bum ; music, Cho Yŏng-uk = Cho Young-uk ; visual effects supervisor, Yi Chŏn-hyŏng = Lee Jeon-hyung.

Song Kang-ho = Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-pin = Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-suk = Kim Hae-sook, Sin Ha-gyun = Shin Ha-kyun.

Sang-hyun is a priest working for a hospital. He selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project intended to eradicate a deadly virus. However, the virus eventually takes over the priest. He nearly dies, but makes a miraculous recovery after receiving an accidental transfusion of vampire blood. He quickly realizes his sole reason for living involves taking the pleasures of the flesh. He struggles to control his insatiable thirst for blood until a love affair unleashes his darkest desires in deadly new ways.

MPAA Rating: R; for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity and language.

DVD, NTSC, region 1.

Korean dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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