The Night Owl
The crown prince is dead. The only witness is a blind man.
2022 ko 118 minutes
Rating: 7.3
Plot
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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Cast
Ryu Jun-yeol
Cheon Gyeong-su
Yoo Hai-jin
King Injo
Choi Mu-sung
Lee Hyeong-ik
Cho Seong-ha
Lord Choi
Park Myung-hoon
Man-sik
Kim Sung-cheol
Crown Prince Sohyeon
Ahn Eun-jin
Consort Jo
Jo Yoon-seo
Crown Princess Kang
Lee Joo-won
Seok-cheol
Kim Yae-eun
Court Lady Seo
Jung Suk-won
Captain of the guard
Ryu Sung-hyun
Senior physician
Kim Seung-tae
Vassal 1
Shin Mun-sung
Third Royal Secretary
Ahn Seong-bong
Envoy of Qing Dynasty
Moon Seung-bae
Vassal 2
Kim In-kwon
General
Kim Chae-won
Court Lady Choi
Kim Do-won
Gyeong-jae
Yang Hee-myoung
Physician 1
Kim Sang-Wook
Eunuch
Bae Yong-geun
Herbal Shop Merchant
Jang Tae-min
Doctor
Park Hui-eun
Court Lady
Ahn Se-ho
Eunuch
Seo Mun-ho
Lawmaker 3
Ahn Seok-hyun
Prince Soong-seon
Choi Don-hak
Eunuch
