Death Bell (2008 Film)

Death Bell (Korean: 고사: 피의 중간고사; RR: Gosa: Piui Jungkan Gosa) is a 2008 South Korean horror-thriller film directed by Chang. The film centers on a group of high-achieving students who find themselves trapped in their school, forced to participate in a lethal series of tests.

Death Bell promotional poster — Promotional poster for the 2008 film Death Bell.

Plot

On the eve of critical university entrance examinations, 24 of the brightest students at a high school are locked inside a classroom. A television monitor reveals a classmate, Hae-yeong, held captive in an aquarium that is slowly filling with water. A voice informs the students that they must complete a series of exams within a strict time limit to save her life. Failure to provide the correct answers results in the death of the captive student and threatens the lives of those remaining in the classroom.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Chang and written by Kim Eun-Kyung and Chang. It was distributed by SK Telecom and released in South Korea on August 7, 2008. The film has a runtime of 88 minutes. It was featured in the competition section of the 12th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in July 2008.

Nam Gyu-Ri, who portrays the character Yi-Na.

Kim Beom, who portrays the character Kang Hyeon.

Lee Beom-Soo, who portrays the character Hwang Chang-Ok.

Cast

Nam Gyu-Ri as Yi-Na
Kim Beom as Kang Hyeon
Lee Beom-Soo as Hwang Chang-Ok
Yoon Jung-Hee as Choi So-Yeong
Lee Chae-Won as Uhm Ji-Yang
Moon Woong-Ki as Kim Hyung-Jin

Yoon Jung-Hee in the role of Choi So-Yeong.

Lee Chae-Won in the role of Uhm Ji-Yang.

Moon Woong-Ki in the role of Kim Hyung-Jin.

Scene from Death Bell — A scene from the film Death Bell.