Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss Kim Jee-woon's action/crime film, A Bittersweet Life (2005). They talk about the film's existential themes, its well-crafted action scenes, as well as whether or not the whole thing is just happening in the main character's head. Listen to our episode and let us know what you think in the comments below. Episode Outline and ResourcesMedia ConsumedJason:Reading Bonfire of the Vanities (take 2)Watched Idol (Japanese short)Moosic Lab Film FestivalJohn:Played Final Fantasy 7 and Mass EffectWatched Brooklyn 99NewsAsian winners at the 2020 Venice Film FestivalAnn Hui wins the Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementChloe Zhao wins the Golden Lion for her film NomadlandKiyoshi Kurosawa wins the Silver Lion for The Wife of the SpyWatch "A Bittersweet Life" on Amazon PrimeOr buy it on DVD/Blu-rayTrailer:Interview with the director:http://www.koreanfilm.org/kimjw.htmlFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema

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