The Night Owl
2022 · 118 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · DIR. An Tae-jin
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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00:01:04 Shortly after his return from Beijing
00:06:39 Here here
00:09:35 Just one month. One month.
00:14:33 How can a man on duty sleep
00:20:46 I'm going to apply needles at the middle Wan point.
00:27:00 If you dare to move one more step
00:32:55 It all needs to be organized
00:35:58 What?
00:39:37 Can it be cured?
00:44:26 Shall I remain deaf and dumb and ignore it?
00:49:11 Yes, my lord.
01:00:37 How about turning blue?
01:04:03 Whose order is it
01:09:08 Will I be able to swallow it?
01:13:02 Who is it?
01:17:06 have put my epistle to you
01:20:02 but kept lying
01:23:39 King is the mastermind
01:26:52 Please find a way to make His Majesty write with his left hand.
01:31:24 Didn't you say the royal doctor told him to come?
01:38:00 What's all this nonsense?
01:43:04 So now to collude with Seiji
01:47:00 What are you all doing?
01:53:57 "병명은 학질이었다" The name of the disease is academic
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