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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.

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Awards
Won the Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award (2009) and the Jury Prize (2009)
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Box office
Grossed $13.1M worldwide, about 2.6 times its $5M budget
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Based on
Based on Thérèse Raquin
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Setting
Set in South Korea
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Music
Music by Jo Yeong-wook
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Chung Chung-Hoon
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Director: Park Chan-wook
Writers: Park Chan-wookScreenplay
Jeong Seo-kyeongScreenplay
Émile ZolaNovel
Original title: 박쥐
Status: Released
Release date: April 30, 2009
Original language: Korean
Budget: $5M
Revenue: $13.1M
Countries: South Korea

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