A Bittersweet Life 2005
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Gummy
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SplatKim 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Sun-woo
as Mr. Kang
as Hee-soo
as Moon-seok
as Oh Moo-seong
as Mr. Baek
as Tae-goo
as Myeong-goo
as Tae-woong
as Se-yoon
Director:
Writer:
Kim Jee-woon
Stars:
Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yeong-cheol, Shin Min-a, Kim Roi-ha, Lee Ki-young, Hwang Jung-min, Eric Mun, Oh Dal-su, Kim Hae-gon, Kim Han,
Genres:
Action,Drama,Crime
Release Date:
2005 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
119 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
A Bittersweet Life
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Sun-woo
as Mr. Kang
as Hee-soo
as Moon-seok
as Oh Moo-seong
as Mr. Baek
as Tae-goo
as Myeong-goo
as Tae-woong
as Se-yoon
as Min-gi
as Chairman Won
as Gangster
as Chairman Baek
as Mr. Park
as Moo-seong's Subordinate
as Moo-seong's Subordinate
as Mikhail
as Filipino Gang
as Filipino Gang
as Shoulder Bag
as Shoulder Bag
as Shoulder Bag
as Shoulder Bag
as Shoulder Bag
as Recording Studio Engineer
as Recording Studio Senior
as So-yeong
as Cheol-moon
as Mr. Seong
as Grandmother
as Mi-ae
as Mr. Kang's Wife
as Taxi Driver
as Passage Subordinate
as Passage Subordinate
as Meeting Room Subordinate
as Pit Shoulder
as Mr. Kang's Driver
as Night Club Employee
as Lounge Manager
as Bartender
as Bartender
as Lounge Male Employee
as Lounge Male Employee
as Lounge Female Employee
as Lounge New Manager
as Lounge Guest
as Lounge Guest
as Recording Studio Engineer Assistant
as Recording Studio Male Employee
as Recording Studio Female Employee
as Pianist
as Violinist
as Violinist
as Viola
as Double Bassist
as Hongdae Club Guest
as Hongdae Club Guest
as Night Club DJ
as Room Lady
as Room Lady
as Room Lady
as Waiting Room Player
as Waiting Room Player
as Moon-seok's Subordinate
as Moon-seok's Subordinate
as Moon-seok's Subordinate
as Moon-seok's Subordinate
as Leg Car
as Leg Car
as Leg Car
as Middle-Aged Woman
as Mr. Kang's Assistant
as Gyeong-pyo
as Korean Restaurant Employee
as Shoulder Bag
as Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited)
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