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10. Thirst

In Park Chan-wook's Thirst, devout priest Sang-hyun becomes fatally ill by taking an experimental pathogen. After accidentally receiving a blood transfusion from a vampire, Sang-hyun develops a craving for blood. Not only that, he's unable to control his sexual urges, conflicting with his religious beliefs.

Based on Chan-wook's repertoire, it's obvious the Oldboy director has an immeasurable talent for humanising morally ambiguous characters. Thirst is no exception, since Sang-hyun is constantly depicted as a victim, even when he gorges on his prey. The fact Sang-hyun is a minister adds an interesting complication, since he doesn't just wrestle with his bloodlust, but his fate.

Despite the premise, Thirst feels more like a tragedy than a full-blown horror. No matter how hard Sang-hyun tries to find benefits or justification to his dilemma, it always leads to heartbreak. 

Although the director focuses on the human element, that doesn't mean Thirst isn't devoid of bloodshed. Viewers who are worried this will be an arthouse drama will be reassured to know there's more than enough splatter violence to satiate gore-hounds.

Thirst isn't as iconic as Park Chan-wook's other work, but it successfully puts a creative spin on vampire lore, offering horror advocates a bloody good time.