# A Bittersweet Life

A Bittersweet Life at The Metrograph, Tuesday 3 November 2026, 21:50.

- Venue: The Metrograph, Ludlow Street 7, 10002 New York
- With: Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a
- Get tickets: https://t.metrograph.com/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=9999&txtSessionId=31324
- Go to page: https://metrograph.com/film/9999005015-a-bittersweet-life/

![A Bittersweet Life](https://noky.io/images/1ea22b9f0ce57ce4599529d8eaa01fae336e62fd9c5e819e4b5867dace0ef32a-2000.webp)

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.

## Dates

- Tuesday 3 November 21:50 — The Metrograph

Written by a model, sources: [metrograph.com](https://metrograph.com/film/9999005015-a-bittersweet-life/)

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