The Night Owl
The Night Owl

The Night Owl

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2022
1h 58m
7.3(58 votes)
Thriller
Mystery
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Overview

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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Library Pictures International

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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

류준열

Cheon Gyeong-su

류준열
Acting

유해진

King Injo

유해진
Acting

최무성

Lee Hyeong-ik

최무성
Acting

조성하

Lord Choi

조성하
Acting

박명훈

Man-sik

박명훈
Acting

김성철

Crown Prince Sohyeon

김성철
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안은진

Consort Jo

안은진
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조윤서

Crown Princess Kang

조윤서
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이주원

Seok-cheol

이주원
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김예은

Court Lady Seo

김예은
Acting

정석원

Captain of the guard

정석원
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류성현

Senior physician

류성현
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Kim Seung-tae

Vassal 1

Kim Seung-tae
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신문성

Third Royal Secretary

신문성
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안성봉

Envoy of Qing Dynasty

안성봉
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Moon Seung-bae

Vassal 2

No Image
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김채원

Court Lady Choi

No Image
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Kim Do-won

Gyeong-jae

Kim Do-won
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양희명

Physician 1

양희명
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Kim Sang-wook

Eunuch

Kim Sang-wook
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배용근

Herbal Shop Merchant

배용근
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장태민

Doctor

장태민
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김인권

General

김인권
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박희은

Court Lady

박희은
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안세호

Eunuch

안세호
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서문호

Lawmaker 3

서문호
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안석현

Prince Soong-seon

안석현
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최돈학

Eunuch

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