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A Bittersweet Life

2005·Movie·18·119 min·7.4(998)

When doing right goes very, very wrong.

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.

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About A Bittersweet Life

A Bittersweet Life is a 2005 Korean-language action, drama and crime film directed by Kim Jee-woon. The cast is led by Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yeong-cheol, Shin Min-a. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1000 ratings.

A Bittersweet Life was produced by Bom Film Productions and CJ Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on April 1, 2005, and carries a 18 certification. At the box office it grossed around $8 million worldwide.

Director
Kim Jee-woon
Writers
Kim Jee-woon
Release date
April 1, 2005
Original language
Korean
Age rating
18
Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Box office
$8 million
Production
Bom Film Productions, CJ Entertainment
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A Bittersweet Life cast & crew

A Bittersweet Life was directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Kim Jee-woon.

The cast features Lee Byung-hun as Sun-woo, Kim Yeong-cheol as Mr. Kang, Shin Min-a as Hee-soo, Kim Roi-ha as Moon-seok, Lee Ki-young as Oh Moo-seong, and Hwang Jung-min as Mr. Baek.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jang Young-gyu, cinematography is by Kim Ji-yong, and it was produced by Oh Jung-wan and Choi Pyung-ho.

Is A Bittersweet Life worth watching?

A Bittersweet Life holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 998 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, drama, and crime, A Bittersweet Life is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of A Bittersweet Life

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Sun-woo

Kim Yeong-cheol

Kim Yeong-cheol

Mr. Kang

Shin Min-a

Shin Min-a

Hee-soo

Kim Roi-ha

Kim Roi-ha

Moon-seok

Lee Ki-young

Lee Ki-young

Oh Moo-seong

Hwang Jung-min

Hwang Jung-min

Mr. Baek

Eric Mun

Eric Mun

Tae-goo

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Myeong-goo

Kim Hae-gon

Kim Hae-gon

Tae-woong

Kim Han

Kim Han

Se-yoon

Jin Goo

Jin Goo

Min-gi

No photo

Lee Hang-soo

Chairman Won

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What language is A Bittersweet Life in?

A Bittersweet Life is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including Korean, Russian, Hindi. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is A Bittersweet Life?

A Bittersweet Life runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).

What is A Bittersweet Life rated?

A Bittersweet Life is rated 18. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 998 ratings.

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