A Bittersweet Life (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2005, A Bittersweet Life is an action, drama and crime film directed by Kim Jee-woon, running about 120 minutes. “When doing right goes very, very wrong.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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, Heesoo, 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’s in it. A Bittersweet Life stars Lee Byung-hun as Sun-woo, Shin Min-a as Hee-soo, Kim Yeong-cheol as Mr. Kang and Kim Roi-ha as Moon-seok, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, A Bittersweet Life has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, BFI Player, Shudder and BFI Player Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Bittersweet Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Bittersweet Life tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Bittersweet Life (2005)?
- In GB, A Bittersweet Life is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, BFI Player and Shudder, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Bittersweet Life worth watching?
- A Bittersweet Life holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Bittersweet Life?
- A Bittersweet Life stars Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Roi-ha and Hwang Jung-min.
- When was A Bittersweet Life released?
- A Bittersweet Life was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.