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The Night Owl

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Korea, 1645 -- Joseon Dynasty: a partially blind and gifted acupuncturist, Gyeong-su, is invited to work alongside the royal physician in the palace of King Injo, just before the crown prince Sohyeon returns after having been held captive by the Qing Dynasty. Prince Sohyeon and his father begin to differ in opinion on the future direction of their dynasty, leading King Injo to suffer from severe anxiety and paranoia. One night, Gyeong-su witnesses prince Sohyeon's death. Disbelieved as a witness on account of his blindness, Gyeong-su must struggle to reveal the truth while not falling prey to the power-hungry conspirators of the palace.
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Whang Yee Ling The Straits Times (Singapore) 01/12/2023
4/5
This is a movie of rich ironies, with Gyeong-su a deeply sympathetic hero in his courage and decency. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 12/21/2022
It's a somewhat slow build to the most suspenseful parts of this political crime drama. And the movie's ending is a bit too contrived. However, most of The Night Owl is a well-acted thriller, partially inspired by real Korean history of the 1640s. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melissa W 12/17/2022 best drama out right now. don't be fooled by yoo hae-jin being in this. all drama, no comedy, but so so good. leaving my amc after Tuesday so go see asap on letterboxd as the owl See more Hafidz N @RT94758384 05/21/2025 The film features a captivating performance by Ryu Jun-yeol, with minimal lighting effectively creating a suspenseful atmosphere. The set design is detailed and immersive. However, the development of the main character still needs more depth, and the ending feels somewhat rushed. See more Kitty K @RT23951751 01/28/2024 Not satisfied with the ending. Just okay though See more Read all reviews
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Ahn Tae-jin

Director

Ryu Jun-yeol

Kyung-soo

Yoo Hae-jin

King Injo

Choi Moo-sung

Lee Hyung-ik

Jo Sung-ha

Young Eui-jeong

Park Myeong-hoon

Man-sik
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Synopsis Korea, 1645 -- Joseon Dynasty: a partially blind and gifted acupuncturist, Gyeong-su, is invited to work alongside the royal physician in the palace of King Injo, just before the crown prince Sohyeon returns after having been held captive by the Qing Dynasty. Prince Sohyeon and his father begin to differ in opinion on the future direction of their dynasty, leading King Injo to suffer from severe anxiety and paranoia. One night, Gyeong-su witnesses prince Sohyeon's death. Disbelieved as a witness on account of his blindness, Gyeong-su must struggle to reveal the truth while not falling prey to the power-hungry conspirators of the palace.
Director
Ahn Tae-jin
Screenwriter
Gyu-Ri Hyun
Distributor
Capelight Pictures
Production Co
Cinema Dahmdahm, C-JeS Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 25, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 26, 2023
Runtime
1h 58m
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