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A BITTERSWEET LIFE: Umbrella Lands 4K Restoration Limited Collector’s Edition Coming In April

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2005 was a terrific year for niche Asian film fans fond of actor Lee Byung-hun amid the ceremony for his darling hit thriller, A Bittersweet Life, about a mob enforcer faced with retribution by his boss after falling for his repressed mistress. The film is a point of inspiration for some directors and was even the topic of a potential remake in the U.S., the updates on which remain to be seen.

Moreover, the film also is available on streaming on some platforms which is great given the film’s Out-Of-Print status from physical media in most markets in the years since. Nevertheless, if you’re knowledgeable of Aussie-based firm Umbrella Entertainment and you’ve been craving this title as a longstanding hopeful addition to your collection, consider yourself in luck.

The company is releasing a decked out 4K restoration of the flick on Blu-Ray this April, loaded with special features and gems, including a custom slipcase, a reversible poster, a booklet about the film, interviews, and plenty more that you can read up on at the official website where pre-orders are now available. The exclusive clip via their YouTube channel and the gallery just beneath are absolute eyefuls as well.

 

Lee B. Golden III
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Native New Yorker. Lover of all things pizza, chocolate, pets, and good friends. Karaoke hero. Left of center. Survivor. Fond supporter of cult, obscure and independent cinema - especially fond of Asian movies and global action cinema. Author of the bi-weekly Hit List. Founder and editor of Film Combat Syndicate. Still, very much, only human.

Lee Golden

Native New Yorker. Lover of all things pizza, chocolate, pets, and good friends. Karaoke hero. Left of center. Survivor. Fond supporter of cult, obscure and independent cinema - especially fond of Asian movies and global action cinema. Author of the bi-weekly Hit List. Founder and editor of Film Combat Syndicate. Still, very much, only human.

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foozkoj Feb 15, 2023 #1

Great that this movie will finally get a new audience. Many Zoomers and Millenials refuse to watching videos not in HD.

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toddj82 Feb 15, 2023 #2

Hey, I totally get what you mean about how some of the early 2000s Asian films can look a bit dated now. But I have to say, "A Bittersweet Life" was definitely ahead of its time, and Lee Byung-hun's performance was incredible. I'm so excited to hear that they're doing a 4K restoration of the film - it's going to be amazing to see it in all its restored glory!

And the special features sound like they're going to be really cool too. I love getting insights into how films are made, and I'm sure the interviews and booklet are going to be fascinating. I can't wait to learn more about the film and its production.

All in all, it sounds like Umbrella Entertainment has really gone all out with this release. I'm definitely going to pre-order it - I think it's going to be a real treat for fans of the film, and a great way for people who haven't seen it before to discover it.

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Delivery_Witch Feb 15, 2023 #3

Oh my goodness, I'm absolutely thrilled to hear that "A Bittersweet Life" is now available on streaming platforms! It's such an amazing film, and I think it deserves to be seen by as many people as possible.

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Jaspreet Feb 17, 2023 #4

It's one of my most loved movies too so I am also excited to see it available on streaming platforms.

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