The Night Owl
Film2022118 min

The Night Owl

Taste attributes: thrillermysteryfastfresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossyrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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

Boxlist takeAn intricate thriller that is original, polished and fast. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.9 /10

TMDB · 25 votes

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

A blind acupuncturist, who strangely, is able to see normally at night, and happens to witness the death of the crown prince.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

rescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ryu Jun-yeolYoo Hae-jinChoi Moo-sungCho Seong-haPark Myung-hoon

Details

Genre
Thriller
Year
2022
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
CJeS Studios
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