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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) This is a movie of rich ironies, with Gyeong-su a deeply sympathetic hero in his courage and decency. Rated: 4/5 Jan 12, 2023 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 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. Dec 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Melissa W 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 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/22 Full Review Kitty K Not satisfied with the ending. Just okay though Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review جميل الفليم، حبكة القصة واداء الممثلين كان بالمستوى المطلوب Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review Sophia P The Night Owl is an amazing movie! It is suspenseful, thrilling, intriguing and inspirational. The plot is well-executed and every character does their job and contributes to the storyline. Although the ending could have been more dramatic and impactful, I'm still pleased overall. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review lee w This was quite good! A historical thriller based on the poisoning of the Crown Prince in Joseon. Good plot, very good acting. I would recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
C-JeS Entertainment, Cinema Dahmdahm
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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