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.
