If you are used to the CGI-heavy action of Vagabond or the wire-fu of historical dramas, A Bittersweet Life will feel like a punch to the gut.
Kim Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) is the perfect right-hand man to a ruthless crime boss. He is cold, efficient, and precise. He runs a luxurious hotel that serves as a front for the mob. Bittersweet Life Kdrama
: The show is noted for its "bittersweet aftertaste full of lights and shadows" and a writer who crafts "words catching fire" in a traditional, handwritten style. If you are used to the CGI-heavy action
The title is literal. This drama is a masterclass in . Bittersweet Life Kdrama