The read
A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 73/100. Scores higher than 85% of the 3,226 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic73/100
1,122 audience votes
Key crew
- Park Chan-wookDirector
- Park Chan-wookScreenplay
- Chung Seo-kyungScreenplay
- Jo Yeong-wookOriginal Music Composer
- Hong Dae-sungOriginal Music Composer
- Lee Jeong-heeOriginal Music Composer
- Seung Hee-seokOriginal Music Composer
- Hong Yu-jinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Song Kang-hoPriest Sang-hyeon
- Kim Ok-vinTae-ju
- Kim Hae-sookLady Ra
- Shin Ha-kyunKang-woo
- Park In-hwanPriest Noh
- Song Young-changSeung-dae
- Oh Dal-suYeong-doo
- Ériq EbouaneyImmanuel
- Seo Dong-sooHyo-seong
- Choi Hee-jinNurse Sa
- Ra Mi-ranNurse Yu
- Lee Hwa-ryongDoctor Koo
Stills
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Themes
vampirepriestself mutilationchildhood friendsblood transfusionconfessionalcatholic guiltlesionjumping off a building
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