The Night Owl
올빼미
“The crown prince is dead. The only witness is a blind man.”
Synopsis
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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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Korean Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- An Tae-jin
- Screenplay & Story
- An Tae-jin, Baek Yeon-ja, Hyun Gyu-ri, Bang Soo-in
- Original Score
- Hwang Sang-jun
- Original Title
- 올빼미
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- CJeS Studios, Damdam Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
An Tae-jin
An Tae-jin, Baek Yeon-ja, Hyun Gyu-ri, Bang Soo-in
Hwang Sang-jun
Kim Tae-kyeong
Kim Sun-min
Lee Gang-jin, Kim Woo-taek, Baek Yeon-ja, Baek Chang-ju
Department Leadership Roster
An Tae-jin
Director
An Tae-jin
Writer
Lee Gang-jin
Producer
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Kim Tae-kyeong
Director of Photography
Lee Ha-jun
Production Design
Hwang Sang-jun
Original Music Composer
Shim Hyun-seob
Costume Design
Hyun Gyu-ri
Writer
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What is The Night Owl about?
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.
Who directed The Night Owl?
The Night Owl was directed by An Tae-jin.
Who stars in The Night Owl?
The principal cast of The Night Owl includes Ryu Jun-yeol, Yoo Hai-jin, Choi Mu-sung, Cho Seong-ha, Park Myung-hoon.
When was The Night Owl released and how long is it?
The Night Owl was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night Owl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night Owl was composed by Hwang Sang-jun.