Dalkomhan Insaeng: Jee-woon Kim. (South Korea) 2005.

Dalkomhan Insaeng (translated ‘A Bittersweet Life’) showcases the inimitable Lee Byung-hun primarily, with the obligatory ‘crimson tide’ that is somewhat a part and parcel of most gangster films. Part over the top action choreography, part dripping melodrama – not exactly a ballet with bullets, but comes close to an attempt at it. I found it strangely unsatisfying. Watch out for the violence – mature audiences advised.

A Bittersweet Life

 

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Gizelle
Gizelle
12 years ago

love Korean movies………!

Raffael
Raffael
12 years ago

isnt this guy the same actor who played Storm Shadow?

Yoon L
Yoon L
12 years ago

Byung Lee is a capable actor, but I think in this one, he underperformed………..just thinking.

nirmala
nirmala
12 years ago

who goes against the boss..??? No one, except this dutiful guy. didnt enjoy the violence too much..

rupa j
rupa j
12 years ago

quite melodramatic, and i thought he looked nicer without laughing or smiling lol, when he laughs he spoils it.

shopaholic
shopaholic
12 years ago

Lee is cute!

Kushal
Kushal
12 years ago

Thats a great high res movie link. thanks.

Isabelle H
Isabelle H
12 years ago

Not really fond of violent gangster films, but your intro got me curious. Will watch it later.

Trevor
Trevor
12 years ago

I watched this some time ago, Byung hun Lee is brilliant. I thought the philosophising “”Master, are the branches moving or is it the wind?” – “That which moves is neither the branches or the wind…It’s your heart and mind” was kindof forced eastern mysticism.

rishabh
rishabh
12 years ago

wasnt this the same actor in the frightening ‘old boy’.?

Neville
Neville
12 years ago

Too melodramatic maybe? I enjoy the Japanese ganster movies more, gritty.

Ritesh
Ritesh
12 years ago

great gangster movie, although I found the story quite simplistic, cud hv done with a few twistsand turns.

Ghosh
Ghosh
12 years ago

One of the fight scenes reminded me of the great Amitabh in his prime years, one against twenty, and guess who wins?!

bidyut
bidyut
12 years ago

The male actor looks very familiar, saw some other Korean film.