Netflix Light the Night
Created by Ruby Lin & Honey Tseng · 2021–2023 ·
Is Light the Night worth watching?
Light the Night (2021–2023) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Ruby Lin & Honey Tseng; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.
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Also known as 華燈初上 La luz de la noche 華燈初上 -夜を生きる女たち- 화등초상 华灯初上 แสงราตรี Hoa Đăng Sơ Thượng
Where to watch Light the Night
Light the Night is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Light the Night by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Light the Night worth watching?
Yes — Light the Night earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Ruby Lin & Honey Tseng and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
Netflix Taiwan's glossy period piece — critics praised production design and the lead trio's performances while noting that later seasons leaned heavier on melodrama than mystery.
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What is Light the Night about?
Three women run a hostess bar in 1980s Taipei as the city modernizes around them — until a murder tied to their past forces them to confront secrets, rival gangs, and the cost of survival in a male-dominated underworld. Ruby Lin stars and produces this period mystery across three seasons.
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Critic Reviews
Light the Night (2021) Review: Neon, Secrets and Sisterhood
★★★½☆
Light the Night is Netflix's glossy Taiwanese period mystery about women running a hostess bar in 1980s Taipei, rich in atmosphere but heavier on melodrama as it goes.
Mostly yes. It is a stylish, well-acted period mystery worth it for its first season and its setting, best for viewers who enjoy melodrama as much as whodunits.
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Light the Night: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Light the Night is worth your time.
Yes — Light the Night scores 76% on Celluloid. Netflix Taiwan's glossy period piece — critics praised production design and the lead trio's performances while noting that later seasons leaned heavier on melodrama than mystery. Stream on Netflix.
Light the Night is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Light the Night stars Ruby Lin, Cheryl Yang, Tony Yang Yo-Ning and Rhydian Vaughan. Created by Ruby Lin & Honey Tseng.
Yes in many regions — Light the Night is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Light the Night is primarily in Mandarin (Taiwan). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
No — Light the Night is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Light the Night first aired in 2021 and ran through 2023 (2021–2023). Created by Ruby Lin & Honey Tseng; it streams on Netflix today.
Light the Night has 3 seasons across 24 episodes (2021–2023). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Light the Night’s 24 episodes take roughly 18 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Light the Night stars Ruby Lin, Cheryl Yang, Tony Yang Yo-Ning, Rhydian Vaughan. Created by Ruby Lin & Honey Tseng.
Light the Night has 24 episodes across 3 seasons (2021–2023).
Three women run a hostess bar in 1980s Taipei as the city modernizes around them — until a murder tied to their past forces them to confront secrets, rival gangs, and the cost of survival in a male-dominated underworld. Ruby Lin stars and produces this period mystery across three seasons.