Korean 'A bittersweet life' ... any good ?
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Korean 'A bittersweet life' ... any good ?
Does anybody know if this Korean gangster flick any good ? I thought this is one of 'out of competition' selection in this year Cannes Film Festival.
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I really enjoyed it. The visuals and the action are great.
Check out the dvdtalk review as well. That will give you a pretty good idea about the movie itself.
Review http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=17036
Check out the dvdtalk review as well. That will give you a pretty good idea about the movie itself.
Review http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=17036
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I thought it was pretty and entertaining but rather simple and unfullfilling - a gangster popcorn film and thus not worth the $20+ for the current Korean release. I would wait until there is a HK or Thai release in the low teens, single digit price range.
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Almost everyone would agree that this movie is certainly not original in terms of plot, and you can see where it is going a mile away.
Nevertheless, watching it is such a joy because of how it was made. Incredible film noir, magnificent acting, impressive action scenes...
My feeling of after watching A Bittersweet Life was pretty much similar to after seeing John Woo's The Killer for the 1st time.
Nevertheless, watching it is such a joy because of how it was made. Incredible film noir, magnificent acting, impressive action scenes...
My feeling of after watching A Bittersweet Life was pretty much similar to after seeing John Woo's The Killer for the 1st time.