Thirsty, Thirsty (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2009, Thirsty, Thirsty is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Hong Hyun-gi, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. GU Chang-sik is a debt collector working day and night to reform Korea’s fiscal order and dreaming of becoming the ‘King of debt collecting’, so that he can earn a tremendous salary. Unfortunately, he is the last man in the race for three months in a row. One day he meets three debtors, which leads to the comedy of the film: KWAK Seon-ju, a young debtor who is struggling hard to raise a child alone; CHO Eul-sang, who goes bankrupt after his company collapsed but tries to keep his house for his soon-to-be-married daughter; and SHIM Su-gyo, who fails to get a job after graduating from a local university and falls into the private loan business.
Who’s in it. Thirsty, Thirsty stars Lee Du-il as Gu Chang-sik, Ryu Hyun-kyung as Gwak Sun-joo, Son Byung-ho and Ahn Nae-sang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Thirsty, Thirsty has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thirsty, Thirsty page.
If you liked it. Fans of Thirsty, Thirsty tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Thirsty, Thirsty (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Thirsty, Thirsty change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Thirsty, Thirsty worth watching?
- Thirsty, Thirsty holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Thirsty, Thirsty?
- Thirsty, Thirsty stars Lee Du-il, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Son Byung-ho, Ahn Nae-sang and Kang In-Hyung.
- When was Thirsty, Thirsty released?
- Thirsty, Thirsty was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.