As a benefit for HIFF Ohana members, we are hosting a special sneak preview of Korean director PARK Chan-wook's new vampire film THIRST at the Dole Cannery Theaters on Sunday, July 26th at 6:30pm. PARK will be in attendance and will have an extended Q&A session after the film. See the HIFF site for more details!



Short Synopsis:
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.