Stumblday
Browse
Flyer for A Bittersweet Life: Tuesday, November 3 · 9:50 PM at Metrograph

Illustration by Stumblday, not event photography

← See all this weekend's NYC picks

A Bittersweet Life

Tuesday, November 3 · 9:50 PM

Metrograph

Lower East Side, Manhattan

More at Metrograph

See official site

Official site
Add to calendar

About

Film

Screening at Metrograph November 3 at. Listed on Metrograph's official calendar.

A Bittersweet Life is a late-night 4K presentation of Kim Jee-woon's 2005 neo-noir, starring Lee Byung-hun as a mob enforcer forced into a fight for survival. Its 9:50 PM start and 119-minute running time make it a committed after-hours choice, while the Jang Young Gyu series context adds a musical angle.

What to expect

Arrive at Metrograph for a confirmed 9:50 PM screening and settle in for 119 minutes. The film is presented from a 4K DCP as part of the Composed by Jang Young Gyu series.

Good to know

  • The screening starts at 9:50 PM.
  • The film runs for 119 minutes.
  • The presentation uses a 4K DCP.
  • Tickets are offered through Metrograph's showtime page.

Going? Keep it.

Also in Manhattan

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on 70mm
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on 70mmSaturday, August 29, 3:45pmFilm at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanStandard Film at Lincoln Cent…70mm
64th New York Film Festival
64th New York Film FestivalSep 25–Oct 12, 2026Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanTicketed per screeningFilm Festival
Godzilla Minus Zero (nyff64 Spotlight Gala, World Premiere)
Godzilla Minus Zero (nyff64 Spotlight Gala, World Premiere)Saturday, Sep 26, 6 PM and Sunday, Sep 27, 2:15 PM — both with Q&AFilm at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanOne Weekend Only
Movie Night - An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Movie Night - An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestFriday, August 28, 7-10pm (movie at sunset)Intrepid Museum, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanFreeOutdoor movie
The History of Concrete: Opening Weekend with John Wilson
The History of Concrete: Opening Weekend with John WilsonOpens Sep 18, 2026; John Wilson in person Sep 18–20, 2026IFC Center, Greenwich Village, ManhattanTicketedOpening weekend

More film this weekend

Movies Under the Stars
Movies Under the StarsThrough Oct 16, 2026NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideFreeOutdoor movies
Movies With A View: How to Train Your Dragon
Movies With A View: How to Train Your DragonFriday, Sep 18; lawn opens 6 PM, film at sunsetBrooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynFreeOne Day Only
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat presented by African Film Festival
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat presented by African Film FestivalSaturday, August 29, 6:00–9:30 PMSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten IslandFreeOutdoor Film
Sweat! 2: THE Dampening
Sweat! 2: THE DampeningFriday, September 4 – Sunday, September 6 (series runs through September 10)BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, Brooklyn$17 general admissionSeries opening
The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3-D at Museum of the Moving Image
The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3-D at Museum of the Moving ImageSaturday · Oct 3, 2026, 1pmMuseum of the Moving Image, Redstone Theater, Astoria, Queens$17.50 general3-D
See the full ranked weekend board →

Common questions

When does A Bittersweet Life screen?

The Metrograph page confirms a Tuesday screening at 9:50 PM.

How long is the film?

The published running time is 119 minutes.

Who directed it?

Kim Jee-woon directed the 2005 film.

What format is being shown?

Metrograph lists the presentation format as a 4K DCP.