Kim Ok Bin's Thirst

Actress and model, Kim Ok Bin, is mostly known as variety show's X-Man's starlet for her Beyonce-ish dance moves, not to mention her voluptuous curvy body. Of course, she was not afraid to hide her assets, which gave her vast amount of media attention. After shining brightly from the fame she gained from the variety show "X-Man", it went downhill for her from there, as the few dramas and movies she starred in ended up as disasters. It has been three years since Kim Ok Bin tried to show a different and more grown-up side. The harsh critiques on her previous performances might have been really difficult for this 22 year-old actress, Kim Ok Bin is looking for redemption with a new film: "Thirst". Directed by Park Chan Wook (Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance), "Thirst" depicts an unorthodox romance and questions the nature of relationships and fidelity, as it follows the tangled web created by Sang Hyun (Song Kang Ho) and Tae Ju (Kim Ok Bin). Sang Hyun is a devoted priest who volunteers to be part of medical experiment and gets a blood transfusion. The experiment fails and turns him into a vampire; physical and psychological changes lead to a love affair with Tae Ju, a wife of his childhood friend who is trapped in a mundane life. Tae Ju irrevocably falls in love with Sang Hyun and suggests to murder her husband, leading Sang Hyun into a deeper despair and depravity. The fact that Kim Ok Bin got such a privilege to work with Park Chan Wook �"one of the most acclaimed film directors in Korea�" already gives her enough attention and spotlight. The only question now is if she can channel her X-Men fame into her acting career this time to prove that she can carry on a movie. For once, I would like to see this actress hold the screen, not just decorate it.