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Death Bell (2008)

Death Bell poster
Original title
고사: 피의 중간고사
Directed by
Chang
Genre
horror film, slasher film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
18
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 190 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of high school students are trapped inside their school during a midterm exam. A mysterious killer forces them to solve deadly puzzles or face violent consequences.

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What happens

Death Bell (Korean: 고死: 피의 중간고사; RR: Gosa: Piui junggangosa) is a 2008 South Korean slasher film. The only Korean horror film released over the summer of 2008, it is the first feature by former music video director Chang, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Death Bell stars Lee Beom-soo in his first horror film role, and K-pop singer Nam Gyu-ri in her acting debut. Set in a Korean high school, the film's native title refers to gosa, the important midterm exams that all students are required to sit. It is later followed by a stand-alone sequel Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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