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Year: 2009
Runtime: 133 min
Language: Icelandic
Director: Chan-wook Park
In this haunting drama, a devoted priest's quest to save humanity from a deadly virus instead condemns him to an eternal curse. Transformed into a vampire by a tainted blood transfusion, Sang-hyun must confront his own darker nature and the Seven Deadly Sins that now surround him, all while struggling to reconcile his faith with his newfound thirst for life.
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Beloved and dedicated priest Sang-hyun, portrayed by the acclaimed Kang-ho Song, hails from a small town and eagerly volunteers for a medical experiment aimed at developing a vaccine against a deadly virus. His selfless act, however, leads to dire consequences when the experiment goes awry, transforming him into a vampire after receiving an infected blood transfusion.
As he grapples with the profound physical and psychological changes that accompany his new existence, Sang-hyun finds himself drawn to Tae-ju, the repressed wife of his childhood friend, played by Ok-bin Kim. Feeling trapped in her mundane life, Tae-ju seeks Sang-hyun’s help to break free from her oppressive reality, sparking a forbidden affair that plunges him further into despair and depravity.
Sang-hyun’s journey reveals his inner turmoil as he battles his cravings for blood and struggles to maintain the remnants of his famed humanity. As he delves into a world of sensual pleasures, he encounters the Seven Deadly Sins, testing the limits of his faith and the bonds of love. Torn between his past life as a priest and his new dark desires, Sang-hyun’s story becomes a haunting exploration of the thin line between sanctity and sin.
“Life is a gift to be cherished, but sometimes, the price for survival is far greater than one can imagine.”
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