The Night Owl

It is a slow, intricate unraveling of court secrets where perception itself becomes the most dangerous weapon.

Directed by

An Tae-jin

Genres

Thriller, Mystery, History

Starring

Ryu Jun-yeol, Yoo Hai-jin, Choi Mu-sung

Tagline

The crown prince is dead. The only witness is a blind man.

Overview

Blind acupuncturist Kyeong-su is able to see like a normal person at night. One evening, Kyeong-su witnesses the death of the crown prince. King Injo is driven into madness while Kyeong-su attempts to reveal the truth behind the prince's death.

How it feels

Tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Conspiracy, power, death, justice

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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