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The Night Owl

Play trailer Poster for The Night Owl Released Nov 25, 2022 1h 58m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Hafidz N 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 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 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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