Umbrella Entertainment proudly presents this modern classic on Blu-ray from a brand new 4K restoration.
He felt he made the right choice…But the world had already become his enemy. From acclaimed Korean director Kim Jee Woon (A TALE OF TWO SISTERS, I SAW THE DEVIL) comes the Neo-Noir classic, A BITTERSWEET LIFE.Sun-woo (Lee Byung Hun) is not just the manager of an elegant upscale restaurant in Seoul, he is also the trusted and loyal right-hand man for underworld figure Kang (Kim Young Chul). When Kang suspects his young girlfriend, Hee-soo (Shin Mina), of being unfaithful, he orders Sun-woo to take care of the problem. When Sun-woo discovers Hee-soo with her lover, instead of killing her as ordered, he grants them mercy and let’s them go. Now, Sun-woo is being hunted down by those he once considered brothers, and must battle his way through his own gang on a path to a final confrontation with Kang.
Director: Kim Jee Woon
Cast: Hwang Jung Min; Kim Roi Ha; Kim Young Chul; Lee Byung Hun; Shin Mina
Extras:
Director’s cut of feature from a new 4k restoration
Limited edition numbered release
Audio commentary by director Kim Jee Woon and and cast members Kim Young Chul and Lee Byung Hun
Audio commentary by director Kim Jee Woon, director of photography Kim Ji-yong and set designer Ryu Seong-hie
Audio commentary by director Kim Jee Woon and film critic Lee Dong-jin
“Making of A Bittersweet Life” featurette with 2 optional commentaries with Director & Crew
“Style of A Bittersweet Life” featurettes
Deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary
A Bittersweet Life in Cannes
“Sweet Sleep” music video
Music video
Teaser
Trailer
TV-Spot
