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Movie: Decibel
Revised romanization: Decibel
Hangul: 데시벨
Director: Hwang In-Ho
Writer: Hwang In-Ho, Lee Jin-Hun
Producer: Kim Yong-Sun, Jo Yoon-Mi
Cinematographer:
Release Date: November 16, 2022
Runtime: 110 min.
Genre: Action
Distributor: Megabox Plus M
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

A former navy commander (Kim Rae-Won) receives a phone call from an anonymous man. The caller states that he has set up bombs in locations filled with people, including a soccer stadium and a water park. The bombs are "sound bombs" that will detonate when nearby ambient sounds surpasses 100 decibels. The former navy commander desperately tries to stop the terror attacks.

Notes

Filming began April 20, 2021 and finished August, 2021.

Cast



Kim Rae-Won	Lee Jong-Suk
Kang Do-Young	Jeon Tae-Sung



Jung Sang-Hoon	Park Byung-Eun	Lee Sang-Hee	Jo Dal-Hwan	Cha Eun-Woo
Oh Dae-O	Cha Young-Han	Jang Yoo-Jung	No Jung-Seob	Jeon Tae-Ryong

Additional Cast Members:

Shin Yun-Ju - Kang Seol-Young
Kim Jung-Woo - Team Leader Lee
Na Hyun-Woo - Sung-Woo
Park Sung-Hoon - Executive Lee
Nam Tae-Hoon - Soo-Young
Woo Ji-Hyun - Kim Yoo-Taek
No Seong-Eun - submarine cook
Lee Jong-Wook - Warrant Officer Lee
Park Jin-Soo - Minister of National Defense
Cha Jung-Hwan - Minister of National Defense's secretary
Jung Woo-Hyuk - Chief of Naval Staff
Lee Seung-Hun - Lieutenant Kim
Kim Ho-Joon - accommodation crew member 1
Lee Han-Joo - crew member 3
Kim Dong-Hoon - crew member 11
Kim Dong-Yun - crew member 12
Kang Kyung-Hun - naval officer
Lee Min-Ki - Hwang Young-Woo
Kim Seul-Gi - Han Mi-Nyeo
Yoon Jung-Yul - team leader
Oh Eun-Ji - employee
Jung Hyun-Ji - rude customer
Hong Ju-Won - navy soldier
Han Min-Yeop

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kaito Jul 21 2024 3:51 am

- - - CONTAINS SPOILERS****

Entertaining movie though not very memorable. Lee Jongsuk's acting is great. I think he really thrives in villainous roles. Kim Raewon is rather wooden here. I dunno if it's because his character is a military officer and he's trained to be tough in stressful situations but his reactions when finding out his family is in danger with bombs strapped to their bodies are kinda cold. Like "oh, my family's probably gonna die soon"—that kind of message with his wooden face. Even Lee Minki who only had a short screen time gave more emotions and kinda ate the scene during their interaction. Cha Eunwoo's acting is usually hit or miss (often miss), but he did spectacular here. He held his own in scenes with Lee Jongsuk. I think Cha Eunwoo's acting skills come out when he's not doing romcoms. His acting is bad at romcoms and maybe that's because the male lead role is usually the same old boring stoic rich handsome character and romcom scripts are often cringe and cheesy and only meant to make girls and gays squeal so it's probably not his fault he acts badly in romcoms.

Plot-wise, I wish they explored the brotherhood of Cha Eunwoo and Lee Jongsuk more. I get that family will always look out for each other, but I wanted to know more about their history. Like, I never knew they were brothers until the reveal of Lee Jongsuk being the villain. I don't know if it was a subtitling issue but the only hint in the earlier part of the movie was people telling Eunwoo that he and his brother are very handsome.

Another thing that confused me was why were the 2 out of the 22 survivors specifically targeted to be killed. All the reason he gave was they took advantage of their deaths but it wasn't explained how. Both of them didn't look like they were happy or thriving. Like, what?

Also, I get that the selection of the thread was meant to make the sacrifice fair, but families like the brothers should've been allowed to exchange. Because the older brother would never accept to just let his younger bro die. I know Cha Eunwoo's character also would not allow his older bro to die in his stead, but between them, Lee Jongsuk seems to be the more aggressive and unstable so it's kinda clear this would break him and make him snap, and he did.

Anyway, it was an okay movie. Good reference for Cha Eunwoo's acting skills. If someone says he's a bad actor, you can tell.that person, "watch Decibel, you'll see he's actually quite good" Other than that, pretty forgettable film.

Wander Oct 05 2023 2:31 am Want to watch this because of Cha Eun Woo with different role, hope to see more of his lead role

Kk Sep 11 2023 8:45 pm What i didnt understand was how did korea loses its torpedoes and then who fires them at their submarine and what was the actual cause of submarine sinking. Did someone understand the film could explain.

King Pup 1722 Jul 29 2023 12:30 pm The storyline is a bit weak, I watched it because of Kim Rae-Won.

The unhappiness and sense of injustice felt by Lee Jong-Suk is illogical. He felt outraged over the decision by Rae-Won to save half of the submarine crew, and he rather that all 44 men should die. Jong-Suk’s role reminds me of certain people in real life, the ones who don’t have solutions for situations but they feel compelled to object on the ground that the decision made by others aren’t perfect.

The weakness in the story is how did one man who’s psychologically unstable manage to rig multiple bombs to lead Rae-Won on a wild chase to defuse them. I’ll view this as an average show, it’s watchable but not to expect too much out of it.

Syeli Ariessela Jun 17 2023 7:08 am Just random opinion, I think "Oxygen" more suit to be a title than "Decible"

Susan Jun 06 2023 8:59 pm I loved it but only cause lee jong suk. I love watching him. He’s best in romance comedy. I like watching the funny cute side of him. He needs to make more kdrama 2 years is too long.

Kheydi May 13 2023 3:26 pm So predictable. This is the same in one episode or case in Detective Conan.

Cherry May 13 2023 8:13 am @ me123. Didn't he try to give up his spot? Or did you miss the scene where they talk about how he should've let him exchange his string?

me123 Mar 25 2023 6:22 pm the villain is one of the survivors, goes nuts and starts killing people in revenge. but why didn't he gave up his spot? In any case it maked him more human than the rst. and this bullshit with taking the responsibility...can't stand it.

KST Feb 18 2023 8:05 am I watched this film today. This film was not bad but was not that much superb as I expected. The acting was good at a certain level. but the story was not that impressive. If Lee jong suk and Cha eun woo will not stars here I would not have watch this.

Hana Feb 09 2023 9:34 pm Kim rae won is emotionless,,,it makes this film kind of flat. Not suspense enough...

Accu Jan 30 2023 9:09 pm The story line is weird and doesn't make sense. A vice-captain severing the lives of 22 people with just a game of rope ? And after that he lived happily without any guilt at all. Does that make any sense ?

Regret watching it

Lee Min Ki stan Jan 24 2023 6:46 pm Such a tearjerker. This is why we side with psychopaths sometimes. Aside from the 2 excellent leads, Lee Min Ki stood out too. Hwaiting oppas!

Eme alh Jan 07 2023 9:43 am

spoilers*

As usual, lee jong suk never disappoints since his debut. He gave me the biggest impact during the movie. His acting is brilliant and top tier! + cha eun woo is getting better and better each time. I loved their relationship but I wish they went deeper to their brotherhood, since their scenes are very few. Rae won didn’t give a big impact , i wish he showed more emotions though, maybe the role requires him to be that tough and strong, but I mean as my point of view as a viewer I needed him to be more expressive. I give the storyline 7/10 since it is a typical revenge story , nothing new.

Genna melone Dec 30 2022 5:00 am Where can I watch this. Will it come out in theaters in America??? I would love to go see this.

iwanz Dec 28 2022 2:11 am the premise, the story , the villain, the revelation are all good written but it is not dense-packed, less intense to me. too many characters that is not too useful

Lee Cipung Dec 23 2022 5:07 am It might be a spoiler!!

I thought the storyline will be about how to survive in a crash submarine, and at the end i dont understand why the torpedo came out suddenly ? even idk what really happened to that boat

Happy98 Dec 22 2022 5:16 pm The teaser video, movie editor, cameraman and casts are saving the storyline. I really sure it could be a 10/10 if the storyline was good enough huhu

Ran Dec 22 2022 2:45 pm As usual, Lee Jongsuk and Lee Minki's acting are outstanding. Cha Eunwoo's acting is getting so much better. I love them in one frame. Love the characters they portrayed too. Eventho the casts are so damn good, the story is just so so. I understand the reason of the decision that the commander chosen but i dunno why i cant symphatize. I think also Lee Jongsuk gave more impact than Kim Raewoon lol. Im confused as the actual villain here doesn't get any loss. (The politician, that not even trying harder to try to save them from the first place, or at least send oxygen etc). Such anticlimax. Casts 10/10 Story 6/10. i have overestimated the movie prior watch it. I expected more with such great casts.

Rizka Dec 22 2022 6:51 am Lee Min-Ki also play here as Captain Hwang.. Asianwiki please put credits on his page..

Tension of Terror covered by Excessive Emotions! Dec 18 2022 3:14 pm Bombings occur all over the city. Kang Do-Yeong (Kim Rae-Won), a former navy officer, follows a hint given by a terrorist named Jeon Tae-Seong (Lee Jong-Suk), a bomb designer and navy captain from Mensa, and struggles to remove the bomb. The bomb is equipped with a device that cuts the timer time in half when it exceeds a certain decibel. From the moment you know this, the sound you can easily hear in the city becomes a noise that causes extreme tension. The sound of windows opening and closing, the chattering of children playing in the playground, and the cheers of the crowd when a goal was scored. Thinking of turning the scattered sounds in the city into a detonator, the terrorist takes Kang Do-Yeong's family hostage as well. Kang Do-Yeong, who threw himself without hesitation to save his family and citizens, found out the identity of the terrorist and eventually faced his own past. A year ago, the submarine (Hannah), which Kang Do-Yeong, an ex-naval deputy commander who became the target of terrorism, served as vice-captain, gets into an accident while avoiding a collision with a torpedo that suddenly appeared while returning from an international naval training. It was predicted that no one would return alive, but Kang Do-Yeong and half of the crew survived. In this way, Kang Do-Yeong becomes a ‘returned warrior, Korea’s leading star’. However, Jeon Tae-Seong, the terrorist, a navy captain, bomb designer and former Mensa member, asks Kang Do-Yeong, a former lieutenant colonel who fights alone to prevent a bomb planted in the city center from exploding, about his responsibility for the Hallaham incident, and the truth is gradually revealed.

The film pays attention to scenes in which a peaceful daily life is fragmented. A submarine with close comrades is transformed into a closed space full of fear of death, and suspense is drawn from the moment people's laughter turns into the roar of a bomb. In particular, the sequence hysterically capturing surrounding sounds that are normally not even conscious is interesting because it shows how hearing is visualized. However, the excessive empathy of the characters in the play and the excessive emphasis on the cause cut off the sense of speed and tension, and the lack of persuasiveness for the role of reporters and state agents who work tirelessly to help Do-young remains a pity.

Art Nov 25 2022 3:40 am Will Decibel be available for online movie streaming too??? In the Philippines?

Liz Holder Nov 23 2022 11:10 am any kdrama with Cha Eun Woo LOVE!!

Danish Nov 23 2022 2:16 am When will it release in india? Pls respond it to me.

Farida Nov 16 2022 1:52 pm I can't wait to see lee Jong suk and cha eun woo

Adriana Nov 16 2022 9:59 am Will this movie be in Malaysia ?? I was searching it in the cinemas app but it did not have this movie.. I was very excited to see my Cha Eun-Woo

FELI Nov 16 2022 2:12 am I wish it would premier in kenya...cant wait to see Cha Eun-Woo in the big screen.

Deidre Chapman Nov 15 2022 6:43 pm When will this be available in Australia. I love all kdramas but cannot view many programs

Sjeditions Nov 15 2022 9:41 am Tomorrow is the D-Day. Yayyy I am so excited for lee Jung suk and cha eunwoo in the same frame ? ❤

Lol Nov 12 2022 10:10 am im so excited for lee minki in this show !!

Monica Nov 10 2022 12:09 pm I want to see VIP and Decibel in US - Where and When can I see these? Love Lee Jong Suk's expressions he can do anything when it comes to acting.

Gertie Nov 08 2022 6:33 pm I can’t wait to watch cha Eun woo & Lee Jong suk! I’m so excited! Where can we watch the movie?

Fishygirl Oct 12 2022 9:13 am Cha eunwoo!! Please screen it in Singapore!

Kiran Oct 12 2022 7:25 am Will It Release in India?

one of the fans Oct 09 2022 9:40 am i can't wait to see lee jongsuk as a villain again

Usha Aug 17 2022 2:52 am We are fan of Korean dramas and actros

ria guevarra Jul 11 2022 8:32 pm when the movie release in Netflix.

kuroyorikurai Jun 22 2022 12:53 pm I can't wait any longer... I was hoping it would come before the witch part 2 T.T

Chewoo May 09 2022 11:13 am Waiting patiently. I hope itll be out soon #Chaeunwoo

Riri Feb 13 2022 9:34 pm Leo Bek

Kim Rae Won is the main protagonist/character in this movie and you want him to be just 3rd in the billing????

Kdrama fans Jan 19 2022 9:07 pm Can't wait to watch And the main cast are perfect ?

Cha eun woo fans Dec 31 2021 9:55 am Please..... Its now 2022,when you come?when you play?

Cha Eunwoo's SO Dec 18 2021 4:33 am I cant wait for the release of this drama ever since my honey mentioned it in his vlive. Lee Jong Suk and Cha Eunwoo-ssi is such a good match. Hope the do more dramas together in the future. Eunwoo has been giving me so much spoilers lately, so i roughly know what is going to happen.

Cha eun woo wife Dec 15 2021 1:30 am I can't wait Please harryup coming

Uma Nov 23 2021 8:27 pm I can't wait to watch this movie... I love Kim Rae won and Lee Jong suck... Love you u lots my hero's

Dawnmarie Oct 23 2021 12:49 pm I can not wait to watch this. I love Lee Jong Suk and Kim Rae Won. Best Actors to watch.

Akshu Oct 22 2021 10:47 pm Looking forward for this movie....can't wait now...my 3 oppaaa....??I think I won 3 lottery in one ticket .....

Alex Oct 20 2021 12:46 am Lee Jong-suk and Kim Rae-won, can it get any better?

Im so excited now Oct 19 2021 9:10 am Im so excited

Chie Oct 14 2021 10:18 am I can't wait!

Arian Oct 13 2021 9:04 pm Wahhhh! Can't wait to see my three lovely man???

feli_xia Oct 13 2021 8:46 pm Arrghhh I'm so exciteddddd agjaogaehaga

Dongmin Sep 27 2021 1:05 am Eun woo is just a supporting actor but lee jong suk will be one of the main actor.. Can't Wait!!! EunWoo and JongSuk :)

Dongmin Sep 26 2021 6:42 pm Can't wait for this. Whether Eunwoo is just an extra or a main cast, I will watch all your dramas and movies <3 Aroha from PH here <3 Fighting!!

Khaulah? Sep 26 2021 12:17 am Cant wait to be realesed?like my dream come true???

shree Sep 25 2021 12:19 pm love cha eun woo❣️❣️

Anisha Rai Aug 26 2021 2:03 am Looking forward for this movie... especially to see cha eun woo..I wish him a very great luck.....and I wish this movie would be very successful ❤️

Frances Taumohaapai Jul 28 2021 10:24 am I can’t wait for this to be released. It has my favourite actors and I think it’s Cha Eun Woo first action, but about time because he needs to get more rolls in action Drama’s as well. Great line up of KCelebrities. I love a drama where I know my actors and especially when they are my favourite ones too ?. This is a movie so I’m sure, I’ll be watching this in repeat, hopefully storyline will make me repeat hhhh. Good luck to all the cast members.

Mil Jul 23 2021 7:33 pm I am so excited for this to come out! I was already so happy to hear that ljs was going to act again in this drama after serving in the military but finding out eun woo is here to just makes me 10x happier! I have been waiting to see ljs and eun woo work together because the are my top 2 fav actors atm, I hope to see this on Netflix but if not I hope I can find it and be as happy with it as I was watching their other dramas.

Mira Jul 13 2021 11:44 am All are my fave actors. This will be a great movie. Excited to see Cha Eun Woo in his first action movie. Goodluucckkk to all actors and the people behind the scene.

skrrrt Jul 11 2021 8:48 pm really excited to see kim raewon in this film!! ?

theresa muir Jun 26 2021 9:47 am I just saw Cha Eun Woo's final episode on Master Of The House and noticed a difference in his physical appearance. He looked like and portrayed a more serious character, which caused me to find out what he was working on. I hope to see the movie, his performance, and Lee Jong Suk too, in his first role post military.

Aisyaa Jun 25 2021 6:48 am I hope in this story Cha Eunwoo is not with other women besides Moon Gayoung, because I don't like Cha Eunwoo with other women besides Moon Gayoung, if Cha Eunwoo is with other women in this story, maybe I won't see this story because I don't love it, so I hope Cha Eunwoo isn't with any other woman besides Moon Gayoung, please don't make this story like that! and I also hope the hero in this story is Lee Jongsuk

Maria Jun 07 2021 7:10 pm Wow Kim Rae Won and Lee JongSuk two superb actors together ?????????

Beth Sohkhia Jun 07 2021 8:49 am Soo excited to see eun woo and lee jong suk together on screen?❤️ Looking forward with great excitement for this movie ?? P.S:- Can't believe both of my crushes will be seen on screen together. Ahhhh!!!!??

Lydia Boswell May 26 2021 6:16 pm I am looking forward with much anticipation to watching this movie! I can't wait to see Cha Eun Woo in his first action movie! Best!

nr.aly_rms May 24 2021 1:33 am Eunwoo and Jongsuk acting together ? When this movie comes out Is this movie on netflix?

Blue May 20 2021 5:21 pm I will look forward to this film. I really like Kim Rae Won, bcz he's a versatile actor

Hannah May 20 2021 6:06 am Amazing Great actors like Eun Woo and Jong Suk ??? when is it coming out look forward to this..... I know it will be a good movie .... specially they were both Lee ... proud of them and really missed jongsuk in the screen

Margs May 11 2021 4:40 pm OMG! looking forward to this one coming out. Kim Rae Won such an awesome actor & Lee Jong Suk wow can't wait.

Se May 10 2021 11:46 am Whatttt Jong Suk and Eun Woo acting together???? never imagined that combo but excited for this!!!! wowww ^-^

Vienalyn N Acilo May 03 2021 8:28 am When it coming out ?is it coming to Netflix

kdramalover May 02 2021 7:15 am Omg Cha eun woo!!❤️❤️

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 * [[Yoon Jung-Yul (1976)|Yoon Jung-Yul]] - team leader
 * [[Oh Eun-Ji (1989)|Oh Eun-Ji]] - employee
+* [[Jung Hyun-Ji (1998)|Jung Hyun-Ji]] - rude customer
+* [[Hong Ju-Won (1987)|Hong Ju-Won]] - navy soldier
 * [[Han Min-Yeop (1990)|Han Min-Yeop]]

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