Here's a clip from the new Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy) film, 'Thirst'. It looks like there is going to be a rash of new Vampire flicks coming our way, and thankfully this one looks to be original and entertaining. I have every confidence that Chan-Wook will continue the success he garnered from 'Oldboy' not to mention that it's allready won the Jury prize at Cannes this year. Here's a brief synopsis from Focus Features:
A priest becomes a vampire…another man’s wife is coveted…a deadly seduction triggers murder. Thirst is the new film from director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). Already a boxoffice smash in Korea, Thirst was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.
Continuing his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances, the director spins a tale that he conceived and then developed over several years with co-screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung.
Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives – but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyun’s faith is further strained when a childhood friend’s wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.
Unfortunatley for now the film is only going into limited release. Check below for your city. For our local readers it looks like it'll be playing at Landmark E Street starting August 14th.
CA Berkeley 94704 Landmark Shattuck Cinemas 8
2230 Shattuck Ave 8/21/09
CA Irvine 92612 Regal University Town Center 6
4245 Campus Drive 8/14/09
CA Los Angeles 90046 Laemmle Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd.
THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES » 7/31/09
CA Los Angeles 90010 M Park 4
3240 Wilshire Blvd 3rd floor
THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES » 7/31/09
CA Pasadena 91107 Laemmle Playhouse 7 Cinemas
667 E. Colorado Blvd. 8/14/09
CA San Diego 92116 Landmark Ken
4061 Adams 8/21/09
CA San Francisco 94118 Landmark Bridge Theater
3010 Geary Blvd
THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES » 7/31/09
CO Denver 80203 Landmark Mayan Theatre 3
110 Broadway 8/28/09
DC Washington 20005 Landmark E-Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW 8/14/09
GA Atlanta 30308 Landmark Midtown Art Cinema 8
931 Monroe Drive 9/4/09
HI Honolulu 96818 Kahala Mall 8
4211 Waialae Avenue 8/14/09
IL Chicago 60657 Landmark Century Centre Cinema 7
Century Shopping Centre 8/14/09
MA Cambridge 02139 Landmark Kendall Square Cinema 9
1 Kendall Sq. Bldg. 1900 8/21/09
MD Baltimore 21201 Charles
1711 North Charles Street 9/4/09
MI Royal Oak 48067 Landmark Main Art Theatre 3
118 N Main 8/28/09
MN Minneapolis 55408 Landmark Lagoon
1320 Lagoon Avenue 9/4/09
MO Saint Louis 63130 Landmark Tivoli Theatre 3
6350 Delmar Boulevard 9/4/09
NY New York 10002 Landmark Sunshine Cinema
143 East Houston Street
THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES » 7/31/09
OR Portland 97205 Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10
846 SW Park Avenue 8/21/09
PA Philadelphia 19106 Landmark Ritz At The Bourse 5
400 Ranstead Street 8/28/09
TX Austin 78759 Regal Arbor Cinemas @ Great Hills
9828 Great Hills Trail 8/14/09
WA Seattle 98105 Landmark Varsity 3
4329 University Way 8/14/09
