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The Night Owl

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Ryu Jun-yeol

    Ryu Jun-yeol

    Cheon Gyeong-su

  • Yoo Hai-jin

    Yoo Hai-jin

    King Injo

  • Choi Mu-sung

    Choi Mu-sung

    Lee Hyeong-ik

  • Cho Seong-ha

    Cho Seong-ha

    Lord Choi

  • Park Myung-hoon

    Park Myung-hoon

    Man-sik

  • Kim Sung-cheol

    Kim Sung-cheol

    Crown Prince Sohyeon

  • Ahn Eun-jin

    Ahn Eun-jin

    Consort Jo

  • Jo Yoon-seo

    Jo Yoon-seo

    Crown Princess Kang

  • Lee Joo-won

    Lee Joo-won

    Seok-cheol

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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