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Thirst 박쥐

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Thirst is the craving for potable fluids, resulting in the basic instinct of animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites, such as sodium. If the water volume of the body falls below a certain threshold or the osmolite concentration becomes too high, structures in the brain detect changes in blood constituents and signal thirst.

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Verified facts

Thirst (박쥐) — verified Korean film. Released 2009-01-01. Directed by Park Chan-wook. 6 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 133
• Genre: horror film, vampire film, drama film
• Original language: Korean, English, French
• Awards: Jury Prize, Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
• Definition: the craving for potable fluids, resulting in the basic instinct of animals to drink
• Type: basic instinct
• Function: essential mechanism involved in fluid balance
• Triggers: lack of fluids or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites, such as sodium
• Maximum Survival: 최장 18일

Source reconciliation

• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 목마름; KoreaAPI uses 박쥐 (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (6)

• Song Kang-ho
• Kim Ok-vin
• Shin Ha-kyun
• Eriq Ebouaney
• Oh Dal-su
• Park In-hwan

Director

• Park Chan-wook

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• TMDB — film/TV community database

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-19 · 4 verified snapshots.

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