Actor Lee Jong-suk stars in upcoming action movie 'Decibel'

Actor Lee Jong-suk / Courtesy of A-MAN Project

By Dong Sun-hwa

Actor Lee Jong-suk has taken the lead role in the upcoming action movie tentatively titled, "Decibel," according to his agency A-MAN Project Thursday.

"Decibel" is Lee's first film since his completion of alternative military service in January. It is a story about a terrorist who orchestrates a plan to detonate a sonic weapon in the center of a major city, and a navy captain ― played by Lee ― who tries to stop him.

"Lee, who had carefully reviewed numerous scripts, chose to appear on 'Decibel' and showcase his untapped side," A-MAN Project said in a statement. "He will create great synergy with the other actors."

Several other high-profile stars, such as Cha Eun-woo of K-pop boy band ASTRO, and Kim Rae-won will also be featured in the flick. Cha will take on the role of a navy sailor, while Kim plays a navy commander.

Director Hwang In-ho, who was behind the success of the movies "Spellbound" (2011) and "Monster" (2014), will take the helm of "Decibel." To bring life to every scene, Hwang and his crew will seek advice from experts in submarine and chemical weapons.

Filming started on April 20, but the release date has been kept under wraps.

Lee, 31, debuted as a runway model in 2005 and began pursuing an acting career in 2010 with the soap opera, "Princess Prosecutor." Since then, he has starred in a number of hits, such as, "I Can Hear Your Voice" (2013) and "Romance is a Bonus Book" (2019). The actor began his alternative military service in March, 2019, as he could not carry out active duty due to a knee injury he suffered from a traffic accident as a teenager.

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