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A Bittersweet Life

7.420051h 59mMA 15+MovieActionDramaCrime

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, Hee-soo, for fear that she may be…

DirectorKim Jee-woon
WriterKim Jee-woon
ProducersOh Jung-wan·Choi Pyung-ho

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Kim Jee-woon

LBLee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun
Sun-woo
KYKim Yeong-cheol
Kim Yeong-cheol
Mr. Kang
SMShin Min-a
Shin Min-a
Hee-soo
KRKim Roi-ha
Kim Roi-ha
Moon-seok
LKLee Ki-young
Lee Ki-young
Oh Moo-seong
HJHwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min
Mr. Baek
EMEric Mun
Eric Mun
Tae-goo
ODOh Dal-su
Oh Dal-su
Myeong-goo
KHKim Hae-gon
Kim Hae-gon
Tae-woong
KHKim Han
Kim Han
Se-yoon
JGJin Goo
Jin Goo
Min-gi
LH
Lee Hang-soo
Chairman Won

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A Bittersweet Life — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Bittersweet Life?

A Bittersweet Life is streaming on Foxtel Now in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is A Bittersweet Life on Netflix?

No, A Bittersweet Life is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Foxtel Now.

Is A Bittersweet Life on Amazon Prime Video?

A Bittersweet Life isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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A Bittersweet Life is available on Foxtel Now in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.