Light the Night

2021 · TV Series · TV-MA · 50 min · ★ 8.2

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In 1980s Taipei’s red light district, a group of women working at a popular Japanese nightclub juggle friendship, love, jealousy, and heartbreak. As pressures mount inside and outside the club, their bonds are tested and their choices shape what comes next.

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19 hours to watch · 24 episodes.

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Details

Original title: 華燈初上
Years: 2021–2022
Release date: 2021-11-27
Network: Netflix
Language: Chinese
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 50 min
Max quality: UHD
TMDB rating: 8.2/10 (56 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an emotional, character-driven series about friendship and romance under pressure in a nightlife setting; Not for you if you prefer light stories or minimal drama, and it may appeal to fans of Shards of Her.

Pros: strong friendship drama; emotional relationship stakes; vivid 1980s setting | Cons: heavy themes throughout; lots of interpersonal conflict; slower, talky stretches