The Night Owl (2022)

Original title

올빼미

Directed by

Ahn Tae-jin

Genre

mystery film, thriller film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

16

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 65 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A blind acupuncturist in the Joseon era witnesses a royal murder. He tries to uncover the truth behind the crown prince's sudden death while navigating court intrigue.

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What happens

The Night Owl (Korean: 올빼미; RR: Olppaemi; lit. Owl) is a 2022 South Korean historical drama thriller film directed by Ahn Tae-jin, starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Yoo Hae-jin. Set in the Joseon era, it is based on the mystery surrounding the death of Crown Prince Sohyeon, who returned from the Qing Dynasty in the Joseon Injo period. It was released on November 23, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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