Yes, the title is a pun. Sun-woo’s life is literally "bitter" (the black coffee he drinks, the violence he endures) and "sweet" (the fleeting moment he saw love).
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This calm, beautiful surface is shattered by bursts of shocking, bone-crunching violence. The action sequences, particularly the climactic shootout, are legendary in their intensity and choreography. Sun-woo's transformation from a man of discipline to a primal force of destruction is conveyed not through dialogue, but through Lee Byung-hun's expressive, emotionally restrained performance and Kim Jee-woon's masterful direction. Yes, the title is a pun