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Netflix continues to aggressively expand its library of Chinese-language content, and fans of gritty crime thrillers are about to get a big treat. Netflix secures global debut rights to highly anticipated C-drama series night lightNew episodes are scheduled to debut globally on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Originating from Youku’s acclaimed White Night Theater and directed by Wang Zi, night light (Also known by its original title 黑夜告白/ statement in the dark) is a mysterious, multi-timeline investigation series that shows promise. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Chinese thriller series is coming to Netflix.
what is the plot of night light?
The series is a multi-time mystery that spans nearly two decades, piecing together the lives of an unconventional pair of detectives and the deeply personal costs of their investigation.
here it is Official logline for the series provided: :
“A young detective reopens a decades-old missing persons case and teams up with his father, who first investigated the mystery 18 years ago.”
This provocative incident takes place in 1997 and revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a father and daughter at the entrance of an elevator in Yuanlongli. The original investigation is led by He Yuan Hang, a seasoned detective who is in the midst of a career change, and Ran Fang Ju, a fresh, curious and somewhat naive college graduate. Equipped with a yellow jeep and a makeshift excavator, the duo’s initial investigation reveals dark truths that profoundly change the course of their own lives.
Eighteen years later, the cold case is reopened when He Yuan Hang’s daughter, He Xiao He, officially joins the police force and decides to dig up the mystery that haunted her father.
who is in the cast of night light?
C-drama fans will immediately recognize the star-studded lineup for this series, which includes some of the biggest names in Chinese television.
leading artists Is dylan wangA huge global attraction for her breakout role for Netflix meteor Garden and like a hit love between angel and devil. He plays the role of rookie detective Ran Fang Ju.
Seasoned veteran He Yuan Hang is joining them pan yu ming (day and night, candle in the grave), while rising star ren min (longest promise) plays He Xiao He, a young detective who reopens the case years later.
The extensive supporting cast included:
- xiang pei yao (Go Go Squid!) as Qiao Su Qing
- wang yan hao as chang hong
- zhou da yong Jin Man Shan as
- zhao hu
- xiang qi lin
- song xiao ying zi
- zheng qi
- chen shi ju
- guo peng
When will the episodes drop on Netflix?
night light consists of 28 episodesRuntime of approximately 45 minutes per episode.
Since Netflix has the rights to the first broadcast of the series along with its domestic broadcast on Youku and CCTV in China, the episodes will be released simultaneously. The first batch of episodes will debut on Netflix globally Saturday, April 25, 2026 (corresponding to its April 26 afternoon premiere, Beijing time).
Unlike standard Netflix binges, you won’t have to wait long between installments. The broadcast schedule dictates a daily release, meaning that new episodes will be released every day—Monday through Sunday—until the 28-episode broadcast is finished.
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