Decibel (film) explained

Decibel
Native Name:	Hangul: 데시벨
Director:	Hwang In-ho
Editing:	Kim Chang-ju
Studio:	East Dream Synopex
Distributor:	Mindmark Wide Lens Pictures
Runtime:	110 minutes
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Gross:	million^[1] ^[2]

Decibel is a 2022 South Korean espionage action thriller film directed by Hwang In-ho, starring Kim Rae-won, Lee Jong-suk, Jung Sang-hoon, Park Byung-eun and Cha Eun-woo. It was released on November 16, 2022.^[3]

Premise

Decibel is a sound terror action film revolving around a bomb designer who wants to occupy the city center with a special bomb that explodes when the noise increases and a former naval commander who becomes his target.

Cast

• Kim Rae-won as Kang Do-young, ex-Navy Submarine Commander who became the target of terrorism^[4]
• Lee Jong-suk as Jeon Tae-seong, bomb designer and Navy Lieutenant from Mensa^[4]
• Jung Sang-hoon as Oh Dae-oh, special reporter who came to accompany a terrorist incident^[4]
• Park Byung-eun as Cha Young-han, Defense Counterintelligence Command agent^[4]
• Cha Eun-woo as Jeon Tae-ryong, Navy Submarine Sound Detection Officer^[4]
• Lee Sang-hee as Jang Yoo-jung, Navy EOD Petty Officer^{[5] [6]}
• Jo Dal-hwan as Noh Jung-seop, Navy submarine sound detective
• Jo In-woo as Lee Dae-woo, who is a member of the military security support unit.^[7]

Special appearance

• Lee Min-ki as Lieutenant Hwang Yong-woo, Navy Submarine Lieutenant^[8]
• Kang Kyung-hun as Superintendent^[9]

Production

Principal photography began on April 20, 2021.^[10]

On November 14, 2022, the film was invited to screen at the Asian World Film Festival, which premiered on November 12.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2022. October 20, 2022. KOFIC.
2. Web site: Decibel (2022) . . 23 December 2022.
3. Web site: 김래원x이종석x차은우 '데시벨' 11월16일 개봉 확정. Jeong Hwa. Kim Rae-won x Lee Jong-suk x Cha Eun-woo's 'Decibel' to be released on November 16. Naver. Star News. October 6, 2022. October 8, 2022. ko.
4. Web site: 김래원x이종석x차은우 '데시벨' 보도스틸 공개..관심↑. Jeong Hyung-hwa . Kim Rae-won x Lee Jong-suk x Cha Eun-woo's 'Decibel' press still released... Interest↑. Naver. Star News. October 17, 2022 . October 17, 2022 . ko.
5. Web site: Jeong Hwa . October 26, 2022 . 김래원x이종석x차은우 '데시벨' 강렬한 스틸 공개 . Kim Rae-won x Lee Jong-suk x Cha Eun-woo's 'Decibel' intense stills released . October 26, 2022 . Star News . ko.
6. Web site: 이상희, 재벌 2세 경영인 변신…'사장님을 잠금해제' 출연 [공식]]. Lee Min-ji. Lee Sang-hee transforms into a second-generation chaebol executive... Appearing in ‘Unlock My Boss’ [Official]. Newsen. Naver. November 30, 2022. November 30, 2022. ko.
7. Web site: 데시벨' 엘리베이터 신스틸러 조인우 '눈길. Hyun Jung-min. Decibel’ Elevator Scene Stealer Jo In-woo ‘Eyes. Sports World. Naver. November 22, 2022. November 22, 2022. ko.
8. Web site: 이민기, 김래원X이종석 '데시벨' 특별출연…"황인호 감독과 의리" [공식]]. Kim Na-ra . Lee Min-ki, Kim Rae-won X Lee Jong-suk's 'Decibel' Special Appearance... "Loyalty to Director Hwang In-ho" [Official] . Naver. My Daily. July 12, 2021 . October 8, 2022 . ko.
9. Web site: Decibel - Cast. HanCinema. November 20, 2022.
10. Web site: 김래원x이종석➝차은우, 도심 테러 액션 영화 '데시벨' 출연 확정[공식]]. Kim Rae-won x Lee Jong-suk➝Cha Eun-woo confirmed to appear in urban terror action movie 'Decibel' [Official]. Naver. OSEN. April 28, 2022. October 8, 2022. ko.
11. Web site: 데시벨', AWFF 초청 이어 북미 개봉 확정. Ryu Ji-yoon. Decibel' confirmed to be released in North America following AWFF invitation. Dailyian. Naver. November 14, 2022. November 14, 2022. ko.