Question 1

What is the ironic connection between the Korean title and the English title of the film?

Accepted Answer

The Korean title 'Dalkomhan Insaeng' and the bar name 'La Dolce Vita' both translate to 'The Sweet Life', while the English title is ironically called 'A Bittersweet Life'.

Question 2

Which major international film festival screened A Bittersweet Life in 2005?

Accepted Answer

A Bittersweet Life was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005, as well as the Stockholm International Film Festival that same year.

Question 3

What Buddhist element frames the beginning and end of the movie?

Accepted Answer

The film opens and closes with narration that consists of Buddhist parables.

Question 4

What simple but dangerous task does crime boss Kang assign to his enforcer Sun-woo?

Accepted Answer

While Kang is away on business, he orders Sun-woo to shadow his young mistress Hee-soo and kill both her and any younger man she might be cheating with if their affair is discovered.

Question 5

Which Quentin Tarantino film did the director cite as a key influence for A Bittersweet Life?

Accepted Answer

Director Kim Jee-woon stated in an interview that Kill Bill (2004) was one of his main influences for this movie.

Question 6

What is the ironic connection between the Korean title, a bar name, and the English title?

Accepted Answer

The Korean title 'Dalkomhan Insaeng' and the bar name 'La Dolce Vita' both translate to 'The Sweet Life', while the English title is ironically called 'A Bittersweet Life'.

Question 7

Which major film festival featured 'A Bittersweet Life' in 2005?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005.

Question 8

What Buddhist element frames the beginning and end of the film?

Accepted Answer

The narration that opens and closes the film consists of Buddhist parables.

Question 9

What simple but dangerous task does crime boss Kang assign to his enforcer Sun-woo?

Accepted Answer

Kang assigns Sun-woo to shadow his young mistress Hee-soo while he's away, with orders to kill both her and any younger man if he discovers she's cheating.

Question 10

Which film did the director cite as a main influence for 'A Bittersweet Life'?

Accepted Answer

Director Kim Jee-woon stated that 'Kill Bill (2004)' was one of his main influences for this movie.

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