| Description |
1 videodisc (134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, NTSC. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-sook, Shin Ha-kyun. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Chung Chung-hoon ; editors, Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-bum ; music, Cho Young-uk ; visual effects supervisor, Lee Jeon-hyung. |
| Note |
Inspired by Émile Zola's Thérèse Raquin. |
| Audience |
MPAA Rating: R; for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity and language. |
| 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. |
| Language |
Korean dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Vampires -- Drama.
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Priests -- Drama.
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Vaccines -- Drama.
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Blood -- Transfusion -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Vampire films.
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Horror films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Pak, Chʻan-uk, 1963- Screenwriter. Director.
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Ahn, Soo-hyun.
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Chung, Seo-kyung. Screenwriter.
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Song, Kang-ho, 1967- Actor.
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Ok-vin, Kim. Actor.
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Kim, Hae-sook. Actor.
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Sin, Ha-gyun. Actor.
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Cho, Young-uk.
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Zola, Émile, 1840-1902.
Thérèse Raquin. English.
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CJ Ent'ŏt'einmŏnt'ŭ (Firm)
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Focus Features International (Firm)
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Moho Film (Firm)
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Bakjwi |
| Standard No. |
025192019463 |
| Music No. |
61108992 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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