A Bittersweet Life
The Metrograph, Ludlow Street 7, 10002 New York, Manhattan
About
A neo-noir thriller about a mob enforcer with a record of loyal service who fights for his life after sparing his boss's straying mistress. It was directed by Kim Jee-woon and stars Lee Byung-hun and Shin Min-a. The action set pieces are choreographed for the widescreen with much panache, grounded by emotional stakes and real physical danger. Jang Young Gyu's score, a melange of samba, flamenco, solo cello, and electronic elements, won Best Music honors from the Busan Film Critics Association.
Written by a model, sources: metrograph.com
Critics
7.7Very good
Critics praise the film's stylish, strikingly choreographed violence, assured direction, cinematography and Lee Byung-hun's magnetic, vulnerable lead performance. Faults are few: a familiar revenge plot and a long running time with some drawn-out scenes.
Reviews: Flickering Myth, Eye For Film, The Geek Show, Eastern Kicks, TMDb
Trailer
Showtimes
Tue 3 Nov
The MetrographLudlow Street 7, 10002 New York
Venue
The Metrograph is in New York City’s Manhattan.
Ludlow Street 7, 10002 New York
The Metrograph 68 more events- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 119 min
