The Night Owl

The Night Owl

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

2022•1h 58m•7.3/10

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7.3/10(59)

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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Production

CJeS Studios, Damdam Film, Library Pictures International

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ryu Jun-yeol

Ryu Jun-yeol

Cheon Gyeong-su

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

King Injo

Choi Moo-seong

Choi Moo-seong

Lee Hyeong-ik

Cho Seong-ha

Cho Seong-ha

Lord Choi

Park Myung-hoon

Park Myung-hoon

Man-sik

Kim Sung-cheol

Kim Sung-cheol

Crown Prince Sohyeon

Ahn Eun-jin

Ahn Eun-jin

Consort Jo

Jo Yoon-seo

Jo Yoon-seo

Crown Princess Kang

Lee Joo-won

Lee Joo-won

Seok-cheol

Kim Yae-eun

Kim Yae-eun

Court Lady Seo

Jung Suk-won

Jung Suk-won

Captain of the guard

Ryu Sung-hyun

Ryu Sung-hyun

Senior physician

Kim Seung-tae

Kim Seung-tae

Vassal 1

Shin Mun-sung

Shin Mun-sung

Third Royal Secretary

Ahn Seong-bong

Ahn Seong-bong

Envoy of Qing Dynasty

Moon Seung-bae

Vassal 2

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

General

Kim Chae-won

Kim Chae-won

Court Lady Choi

Kim Do-won

Kim Do-won

Gyeong-jae

Yang Hee-myoung

Yang Hee-myoung

Physician 1

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