A Bittersweet Life
달콤한 인생
“When doing right goes very, very wrong.”
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.
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"A Bittersweet Life" (2005) Trailer - Kim Ji-woon, Lee Byung-Hun
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-12
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Lee Byung-hun
Sun-woo
Kim Yeong-cheol
Mr. Kang
Shin Min-a
Hee-soo
Kim Roi-ha
Moon-seok
Lee Ki-young
Oh Moo-seong
Hwang Jung-min
Mr. Baek
Eric Mun
Tae-goo
Oh Dal-su
Myeong-goo
Kim Hae-gon
Tae-woong
Kim Han
Se-yoon
Jin Goo
Min-gi
Lee Hang-soo
Chairman Won
Oh Kwang-rok
Gangster
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Chairman Baek
Lee Seung-ho
Mr. Park
Kim Seung-oh
Moo-seong's Subordinate
Lee Han-sol
Moo-seong's Subordinate
Vadym Domashchenko
Mikhail
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Jee-woon
- Original Score
- Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu
- Original Title
- 달콤한 인생
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.6M
- Production Studios
- Bom Film Productions, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon
Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu
Kim Ji-yong
Choi Jae-geun
Oh Jung-wan, Choi Pyung-ho, Lee Eugene
Department Leadership Roster
Oh Jung-wan
Producer
Dalpalan
Original Music Composer
Jang Young-gyu
Original Music Composer
Kim Ji-yong
Director of Photography
Choi Jae-geun
Editor
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Choi Pyung-ho
Producer
Kim Jee-woon
Director
Kim Jee-woon
Screenplay
Lee Eugene
Producer
Kwak Jung-ae
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bittersweet Life
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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 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.
Who directed A Bittersweet Life?
A Bittersweet Life was directed by Kim Jee-woon.
Who stars in A Bittersweet Life?
The principal cast of A Bittersweet Life includes Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yeong-cheol, Shin Min-a, Kim Roi-ha, Lee Ki-young.
When was A Bittersweet Life released and how long is it?
A Bittersweet Life was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
How much did A Bittersweet Life make at the box office?
A Bittersweet Life grossed $7.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for A Bittersweet Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bittersweet Life was composed by Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Bittersweet Life?
A Bittersweet Life holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).