A Bittersweet Life
"When doing right goes very, very wrong."
Originally released in 2005. A Bittersweet Life is a action/drama film. directed by Kim Jee-woon.
Starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yeong-cheol, and Shin Min-a
Synopsis
Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to a simple errand while he is away on a business trip; to shadow his young mistress, Hee-soo, for fear that she may be cheating on him with a younger man with the mandate that he must kill them both if he discovers their affair.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 1, 2005
20 years ago
Runtime
1h 59m
119 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (958 votes)
Box Office
$7.6M
Worldwide gross
Language
Korean
Original language
Country
South Korea
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- KO
- Revenue
- $7,600,000
Production Companies
- Bom Film Productions
- CJ Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Bittersweet Life about?
Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to a simple errand while he is away on a business trip; to shadow his young mist...
Who directed A Bittersweet Life?
A Bittersweet Life was directed by Kim Jee-woon.
How long is A Bittersweet Life?
A Bittersweet Life has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
When was A Bittersweet Life released?
A Bittersweet Life was released on April 1, 2005 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Bittersweet Life?
The main cast of A Bittersweet Life includes Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yeong-cheol, Shin Min-a, Kim Roi-ha, Lee Ki-young.
Is A Bittersweet Life worth watching?
A Bittersweet Life has a user rating of 7.4/10 based on 958 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.