In February 2008 , Kim was announced as the female lead in Park Chan-wook 's '' Thirst '' , in a part that required numerous adult scenes with co-star Song Kang-ho . Kim felt that she learned much from working alongside Song , while Park commended her versatility in showing the different sides to her character . '' Thirst '' topped the South Korean box office during its opening weekend with over one million admissions , and was invited to the 2009 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize . Richard Corliss of '' Time '' praised Kim 's performance in the film , saying , " It 's the lovely Kim , just 22 , who is the revelation here . She can play — no , she can be — a creature of mute docility , then searching ardor , then explosive eroticism , then murderous intent . She is Lady Chatterley and Lady Macbeth in one smoldering package . " '' The Hollywood Reporter '' s Maggie Lee was more critical , commenting , " Kim 's high-pitched neurosis is sometimes grating , but for a relative newcomer , she keeps her continuous personality transformations in stride , " while Kyu Hyun Kim of '' OhmyNews '' said , " Kim is stunningly sexy in both wilted-housewife and full-blown femme fatale modes , and throws all of herself into the role , " but considered her " a bit too young and contemporary " for the role . She was a co-recipient of the Best Actress award at the 42nd Sitges Film Festival ( shared with Elena Anaya for '' Hierro '' ) , and received further nominations at the Blue Dragon Film Awards , the Green Globe Film Awards , and the Baeksang Arts Awards
2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
Kim Ok-vin