Despite no American release whatsoever for Chan-Wook Park’s last film “I’m A Cyborg, But That’s Ok,” anticipation runs high for “Thirst.” A massive Korean/American production being brought to American by Universal’s Focus Features, a rarity for a Korean film, the story follows a priest who volunteers for an ambitious experiment only to be granted the abilities and addictions of a vampire.
Song Kang-ho, a Park regular, can be seen as the lead, and he’s on full bloodsucking display in this Korean trailer, which seems to capture the pathos and black humor of Park’s earlier efforts. “Thirst” is expected to be released later this year.
