The Night Owl

The Night Owl (2022)

올빼미

The crown prince is dead. The only witness is a blind man.

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.

Date of release
2022-11-23
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (67)
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, History
Director
An Tae-jin

Casting

Interesting facts

The Night Owl is a 2022 South Korean historical thriller film directed by Ahn Tae-jin in his feature directional debut, and starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Yoo Hae-jin. Set during the reign of King Injo in the Joseon era, it is based on the mystery surrounding the death of Crown Prince Sohyeon, who returned from the Qing Dynasty. It was released on November 23, 2022.

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