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A Bittersweet Life

7.420051h 59m18MovieActionDramaCrime

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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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 Amazon Prime Video, Shudder and BFI Player in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Shudder.

Is A Bittersweet Life on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — A Bittersweet Life is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

Where can I watch A Bittersweet Life for free?

A Bittersweet Life is available to stream free (with ads) on Rakuten TV in United Kingdom.