The Night Owl 2022
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SplatKorea, 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Cheon Gyeong-su
as King Injo
as Lee Hyeong-ik
as Lord Choi
as Man-sik
as Crown Prince Sohyeon
as Consort Jo
as Crown Princess Kang
as Seok-cheol
as Court Lady Seo
Director:
Writer:
An Tae-jin, Baek Yeon-ja, Hyun Gyu-ri, Bang Soo-in
Stars:
Ryu Jun-yeol, Yoo Hai-jin, Choi Moo-seong, Cho Seong-ha, Park Myung-hoon, Kim Sung-cheol, Ahn Eun-jin, Jo Yoon-seo, Lee Joo-won, Kim Yae-eun,
Genres:
Thriller,Mystery,History
Release Date:
2022 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
118 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Night Owl
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
ATJ
BYJ
HGR
BSI
Cast
as Cheon Gyeong-su
as King Injo
as Lee Hyeong-ik
as Lord Choi
as Man-sik
as Crown Prince Sohyeon
as Consort Jo
as Crown Princess Kang
as Seok-cheol
as Court Lady Seo
as Captain of the guard
as Senior physician
as Vassal 1
as Third Royal Secretary
as Envoy of Qing Dynasty
as Vassal 2
as Court Lady Choi
as Gyeong-jae
as Physician 1
as Eunuch
as Herbal Shop Merchant
as Doctor
as General
as Court Lady
as Eunuch
as Lawmaker 3
as Prince Soong-seon
as Eunuch
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