Korean crime thriller directed by Kim Jee-woon. Hotel manager Kim Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) also happens to be the right-hand man of underworld crime boss Kang (Kim Yeong-cheol). When Kang begins to suspect that his young girlfriend is being unfaithful, he orders Sun-woo to deal with her, but when Sun-woo finds her in bed with another man, he uncharacteristically grants them mercy. Stung by Sun-woo's betrayal, Kang orders his henchmen to hunt Sun-woo down and kill him, but Sun-woo is not ready to give up without a fight.
- Region Code:
- Region B
- Duration:
- 118 minutes
- Original Language:
- Korean
- Extras:
- Language(s): Korean, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Bonus Footage, Bonus Tracks: Music videos, Commentary: Kim Jee-woon (director), Kim Yeung-cheol (actor) and Lee Byung-hun (actor); Kim Jee-woon, Kim Yi-yong (cinematographer) and Yoo Seong-hee (set designer); Pierce Conran and James Marsh; Scene specific audio commentary with Kim Jee-woon and Areum Jeong (academic); 'Making of 'A Bittersweet Life'' with optional commentaries; Deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary, Deleted Scenes, Documentaries: Archive featurettes: 'Art'; 'Music'; 'Sound'; 'Action'; 'Gun Smith'; 'Special Art'; 'Special Effects'; 'CG'; 'Tell Me Why'; ''A Bittersweet Life' in Cannes', Making of Documentary, TV spot, Trailers