Light the Night: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Revision as of 15:56, 17 October 2022 edit 119.192.248.94 (talk) →‎Awards and nominations ← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 22:21, 18 July 2024 edit undo Aspects (talk \| contribs) Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers 330,014 edits Fixed infobox field per Template:Infobox television
(46 intermediate revisions by 23 users not shown)
Line 3: \| image = 華燈初上 Light the Night 2021 TV series.jpg \| caption = \| native_name = {{Infobox ~~name module~~Chinese\|child=yes \| ~~traditional~~t = 華燈初上 \| ~~simplified~~s = 华灯初上 \| ~~pinyin~~p = Huá Dēng Chū Shàng }} \| alt_name = ''Blue Hour'' Line 17: \| creative_director = \| presenter = Mark Chang<br>Sammy Yang<br>Jason Chen \| starring = <!--End credits-->{{ubl\|[[Ruby Lin]]\|[[Tony Yang\|Yo Yang]]\|[[Cheryl Yang]]\|[[Rhydian Vaughan]]\|[[Derek Chang]]\|[[Esther Liu]]\|[[Puff Kuo]]\|Cherry Hsieh\|~~Nikki~~[[Hsieh Hsin-~~ying~~Ying\|Nikki Hsieh]]}} \| voices = \| narrated = Line 26: \| country = Taiwan \| language = Mandarin \| num_seasons = 3<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/in-star-studded-light-the-night-a-unique-taipei-subculture-comes-alive\|title=In Star-Studded ~~‘Light~~'Light the ~~Night’~~Night', a Unique Taipei Subculture Comes Alive\|date=November 21, 2021\|website=netflix\|language=en}}</ref> \| num_episodes = 24 \| list_episodes = Line 36: \| runtime = 45-55 minutes \| company = {{ubl\|Bossdom Digiinnovation\|Gift Pictures}} ~~\| distributor = [[Netflix]]~~ \| budget = {{TWD\|250 million}}<ref>{{cite web\|date=2021-08-04\|title=還原1988年林森北路 Netflix 3億台幣買下《華燈初上》獨家播出權\|url=https://ctee.com.tw/lohas/art/497565.html\|website=Ctee Taiwan\|language=zh}}</ref>{{nowrap\|(~{{USD\|8.97 million}})}} \| channel = [[Netflix]] ~~\| picture_format = {{plainlist\|~~ * [[4K resolution\|4K]] ([[Ultra HD]]) * [[Dolby Vision]]}} ~~\| audio_format =~~ \| first_aired = {{start date\|2021\|11\|26\|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://time.com/6110482/new-on-netflix-november-2021/\|title=Here's Everything New on Netflix in November 2021—and What's Leaving\|date=October 31, 2021\|website=Time.com\|language=en}}</ref> \| last_aired = {{End date\|2022\|3\|18}} ~~\| preceded_by =~~ ~~\| followed_by =~~ \| related = }} '''''Light the Night''''' ({{zh\|t=華燈初上\|s=华灯初上\|first=t}}), previously known as '''''Blue Hour''''', is a 2021 Taiwanese [[Netflix original series]] written by Ryan Tu and directed by Lien Yi-chi. The series stars [[Ruby Lin]], [[Yo Yang]], [[Cheryl Yang]], [[Rhydian Vaughan]], [[Derek Chang]], [[Puff Kuo]], [[Esther Liu]], Cherry Hsieh and ~~Nikki~~[[Hsieh Hsin-~~ying~~Ying\|Nikki Hsieh]]. ==Synopsis== {{No reference\|section\|date=March 2024}} ===Season 1=== In 1988, teenagers find a dead body in the woods; months earlier, two madams at Light Bar struggle with the men in their lives. ~~Set in 1988 Taipei Red Light District about the lives, love and struggles of the club madams, and their hostess ladies.~~ ===Season 2=== At the end of ~~Light~~ the ~~Night~~second season 2of ''Light the Night'', Chiang Han ~~listens~~is listening to a tape recorder handed over to him earlier by Rose. It has a recording of a woman panicking about another woman's death. Just as Chiang Han is on his way to meet Rose, he is hit by a speeding car and collapses on the road. ===Season 3=== It is revealed that Rose came to work at Light after being released from prison, having taking the fall for her unscrupulous husband (Joseph Cheng). While serving time, Rose befriended Hana (Esther Liu), who also comes to work at Light upon her release. ~~Following the crash, the women at Light Bar continue their search for answers — but the truth is more complicated than expected.~~ ==Cast== Line 71 ⟶ 66: * [[Esther Liu]] as Li Shu-hua a.k.a. Hana, a hostess of 'Hikari' * Cherry Hsieh as Chi Man-ju a.k.a. Ah-chi, a hostess of 'Hikari' * ~~Nikki~~[[Hsieh Hsin-~~ying~~Ying\|Nikki Hsieh]] as Huang Pai-he a.k.a. Yuri, a hostess of 'Hikari' * [[Puff Kuo]] as Wang Ai-lien a.k.a. Aiko, a hostess of 'Hikari', Yu-en's classmate Line 79 ⟶ 74: * Nash Zhang as Li Chien-ta a.k.a. Ah-ta, a detective * Dora Hsieh as Yen Chiao-ju a.k.a. Mei-mei, a detective * ~~Jim~~[[Jimmy Liu]] as Wu Tsu-wei, Yu-nung and Shao-chiang's son ===Guest-starring=== Line 90 ⟶ 85: * Chu Chung-heng as Sun Ming-chang, Wen-cheng's superior * Ken Lin as Feng, a television producer (part 1-2) * [[Lorene Jen]] as Hsiao Wan-jou, ana famous actress (part 1-2) * [[Wu Kang-ren]] as Liu Pao-lung a.k.a. Pao-pao, the owner of 'Sugar', a cross-dressing hostess (part 2-3) * Wang Ching-ying as Su Mei-yu, Ching-yi's mother (part 2-3) Line 104 ⟶ 99: * [[James Wen]] as Lo Li-nung, Yu-nung's elder brother (part 1) * June Tsai as Lo I-nung, Yu-nung's elder sister (part 1-2) * [[Ma Nien-hsien]] as Tsai Huo-wang, the owner of a [[izakaya]] * [[Heaven Hai]] as Ko Hsiu-chih, the owner of a barbershop (part 1-2) * Hans Chung as Kevin Cheng, the manager of 'Ciao' (part 1) * Chen Bor-jeng as Shu-hua's father (part 1, 3) Line 150 ⟶ 145: ==Production== Six female leads attended the press meeting held in Taipei on September 11, 2020. Also, unveiled their male actors line up on October 14, 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.elle.com/tw/entertainment/drama/g34022837/2021-taiwanese-drama/\|title=台劇《華燈初上》超狂「酒店小姐」陣容公開！林心如、楊謹華、郭雪芙6位女星同台飆戲\|date=September 17, 2020\|website=ELLE Taiwan\|language=zh}}</ref> Over 250 million Taiwanese dollars were spent to produce the 24-episode series, which features extravagant sets and costumes.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.jaynestars.com/news/netflix-acquires-rights-to-ruby-lins-blue-hour\|title=Netflix Acquires Rights to Ruby ~~Lin’s~~Lin's "Blue Hour"\|date=August 7, 2021\|website=Jaynestar.com\|language=en}}</ref> The original series planned to be broadcast only in [[TVBS]], but the high-standard production and unique story themes attracted the attention of streaming platform [[Netflix]], and finally they attained its overseas distribution rights for over 300 million Taiwanese dollars.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/entertainment/hikari-light-the-night-2021\|title=《華燈初上》Netflix 獨家播映，開播前你必須知道的 3 大重點\|date=2021-08-03\|website=Tatler Asian\|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20210802ent023/\|title=【獨家】婚後首揪霍建華合演　林心如《華燈初上》3億賣出台劇新高\|date=2021-08-02\|website=Mirror Media\|language=zh}}</ref> ==Release== ''Light ~~The~~the Night'' Season 1 was released globally on November 26, 2021 on [[Netflix]]. The series' first season was released in three parts. On November 22, 2021, a few days before the series premiere, the first two episodes of the first part was screened at the 58th Taipei [[Golden Horse Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/film/programme/films/detail/3224?search_year=2021&search_category=FF\|title=Light the Night: Ep.1-2\|date=November 22, 2021\|website=GoldenHorse.org.tw\|language=en}}</ref> ==Awards and nominations== Line 166 ⟶ 161: \| 2021 \| Yahoo Asia Buzz Awards \| ~~Hugely popular~~Popular Television Series \| ''Light ~~The~~the Night''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://yahoodigitalmktg.com/buzz2021/tw/\|title=Yahoo Asia Buzz Awards 2021\|date=February 14, 2022\|website=Yahoo TW\|language=zh}}</ref> \| {{~~Won~~won}} \|- \| rowspan="11"\| 2022 \| rowspan="11"\| ~~57th~~ [[57th Golden Bell Awards]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.upmedia.mg/news_info.php?Type=196&SerialNo=153645\|title=【金鐘獎入圍公布】《華燈初上》林心如、楊謹華搶視后　《茶金》溫昇豪、郭子乾爭視帝\|accessdate=7 September 2022\|work=Up Media}}</ref> \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Television Series\|Best Television Series]] \| ''Light ~~The~~the Night'' \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Actor\|Best Actor]] \| [[Yo Yang]] \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| rowspan="2" \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Actress\|Best Actress]] \| [[Ruby Lin]] \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Cheryl Yang]] \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Best Supporting Actor]] \| Nash Zhang \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| rowspan="2" \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress\|Best Supporting Actress]] \| [[Esther Liu]] \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| Cherry Hsieh \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Director in a Television Series\|Best Director]] \| Lien Yi-chi \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Writing for a Television Series\|Best Writing for a Television Series]] ~~\| Best Writing~~ \| Tu Cheng-che, Hong Li-yen, Lin Shao-chien \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Golden Bell Creative Award\|Creative Award for a Drama Series]] ~~\| Best Innovation Program~~ \| ''Light ~~The~~the Night'' \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| [[Golden Bell Award for Best Score for a Drama Series\|Best Score for a Drama Series]] ~~\| Best Soundtrack~~ \| Wen Tzu-chieh \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| rowspan="5"\| 2022 \| rowspan="5"\| 5th [[Asian Academy Creative Awards ~~2022~~]] \| Best Drama Series \| ''Light ~~The~~the Night'' \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| Best Actor In a Supporting Role \| [[Wu Kang-ren]] \| {{~~Pending~~won}} \|- \| Best Actress In a Leading Role \| [[Cheryl Yang]] \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| Best Direction (Fiction) \| Lien Yi-chi \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \| Best Screenplay \| Tu Cheng-che \| {{~~Pending~~nom}} \|- \|} Line 240 ⟶ 235: == Soundtrack == {{Infobox album \| name = Light ~~The~~the Night<br />Original Soundtrack (OST) \| type = soundtrack \| artist = Various artists Line 260 ⟶ 255: \| next_year = }} '''''Light ~~The~~the Night Original Soundtrack (OST)''''' (華燈初上影集原聲帶) was released on January 1, 2022 by various artists. It contains a total of 9 tracks. The OST album is available for streaming on various music streaming platforms {{Track listing ~~\| collapsed = no~~ \| headline = \| extra_column = Singers Line 346 ⟶ 340: [[Category:Crime thriller television series]] [[Category:Mandarin-language television shows]] [[Category:~~Mandarin-language~~ Netflix original programming]] [[Category:Television series set in the 1980s]] [[Category:Television series set in 1988]]