A Bittersweet Life

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Movie: A Bittersweet Life
Revised romanization: Dalkomhan Insaeng
Hangul: 달콤한 인생
Director: Kim Jee-Woon
Writer: Kim Jee-Woon
Producer: Lee Yoo-Jin, Oh Jung-Wan
Cinemotagraphy: Kim Ji-Yong
Release Date: April 1, 2005
Runtime: 120 min.
Genre: Action / Gangster
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

Gangland boss Kang (Kim Yeong-Cheol) suspects his girlfriend of being unfaithful and sends his trusted right hand man Sun-woo (Lee Byung-Hun), to sort out the problem. In an uncharacteristic moment of weakness, Sun-woo falls for Hee-Su (Shin Min-A), taken in by her grace and humanity. When Sun-woo finally catches Huei-Su with her lover, he finds himself unable to kill her and allows her to flee. This infuriates Kang and order his thugs to savagely beat him and leave him for dead. However, they do not finish the job and when Sun-woo eventually revives himself, he has nothing but vengeance on his mind.

Notes

Premiered at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

Cast



Lee Byung-Hun	Shin Min-A	Kim Young-Chul	Hwang Jung-Min	Kim Roe-Ha
Sun-Woo	Hee-Soo	Mr. Kang	President Baek	Moon-Suk



Kim Hae-Gon -	Eric (Moon Jung-Hyuk)	Oh Dal-Su	Lee Ki-Young	Jin Goo
Tae-Woong	Tae-Goo	Myung-Goo	Oh Moo-Sung	Min-Gi

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Han - Se-Yoon
Jeon Kuk-Hwan - President Baek
Kim Sung-Oh - Oh Moo-Sung's subordinate
Lee Han-Sol - Oh Moo-Sung's subordinate
Kim Su-Nam - back shoulder
Park Jin-Woo - Cheol-Moon
Jung Yu-Mi - Mi-Ae
Choi Chang-Kyun - Mr. Kang's secretary
Lee Seung-Ho - CEO Park
Park Sun-Woong - Kyung-Pyo
Oh Yoo-Jin - waitress
Kwak Min-Ho - lounge employee
Lee Jae-Wook - taxi driver
Park Sung-Kyun - back shoulder

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Awards

2005 (25th) Critics Choice Awards - November
- Best Actor - Lee Byung-Hun
- Best Music

Comments

Jen Jan 28 2021 7:53 am Are you here after watching Minho TMI interview? ;) Because, I am :D

lisa May 03 2020 9:58 pm just watched it n loved it, the end couldnt be better

sera Sep 03 2019 12:36 pm It's a simple story, but well-made movie. It has stylish elements and captures mood. Grounded and realistic. It's one of my favorite crime-action films.

lrt May 06 2019 8:36 pm Brutal bloody gang action movie that couldn't be more raw. This one stands the test of time.

Kang Nana Oct 10 2016 12:29 pm Like it but hate it. Hate it but like it. Confused...

LoLa Sep 30 2016 5:47 am Lee Byung Hun, Eric Nam, Shin Min-Ah, Jin Goo and last but not the least Kim Sung-Oh in this great movie. Pretty old one but is a good watch!!!

ParkChohwa Mar 05 2014 12:22 pm I have watched this film because of Lee ByungHun. The production is great and ByungHun oppa is awesome but I hated the screenplay. If you're into nonsensical endings go ahead

Peter May 06 2012 11:39 am One of my favorite movies! Highly recommended.

Wanny Nov 23 2011 6:15 am the ending is quite important. The part where he is shadowboxing against his own reflection is symbolic to his character, it shows that his personality is only a 'reflection' of what others think of him. you notice his reflection disappears before the credits appears, that is the fight against himself he lost. His ultimate demise was the result of this own judgement.

Jane Apr 23 2011 5:32 am I don't think the end is stupid, I don't understand the end. Was everything that happened a dream, or if it is only a flashback.

Pippoffside Mar 30 2010 1:52 am The end is kind of stupid ...

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