Picture: Tseng Jing Hua (left) and Moon Lee (right) – Netflix
A dark romance holds the secret to a serial killer’s past in Netflix’s upcoming Taiwanese drama Had I Not Seen the Sun. Coming to Netflix in Q4 2025, Had I Not Seen the Sun stars Chiang Chi, Tseng Jing Hua, and Moon Lee. Here’s what we know so far.
Had I Not Seen the Sun is an upcoming Taiwanese drama written and directed by Chien Chi Feng, who previously wrote dramas such as Someday or One Day, Rainless Love in a Godless Land, Marry Me, Or Not.
What is the plot of Had I Not Seen the Sun?
Netflix has provided a detailed synopsis for Had I Not Seen the Sun:
“Zhou Pin-yu (Chiang Chi) visits a prison to interview a serial killer Li Ren-yao (Tseng Jing-hua) for a documentary. Although it’s their first meeting, Pin-yu discovers that Ren-yao not only doesn’t resemble a criminal who killed ten people, but also exudes a strange sense of familiarity through his innocent gaze. What surprises Pin-yu even more is that she dreams of Ren-yao that very night — and in the dream, the two are as intimate as lovers?! Pin-yu also encounters a “female ghost” (Moon Lee) dressed in a high school uniform and is frequently dragged into terrifying nightmares, even becoming possessed by the ghost. Upon investigating, Pin-yu learns that the ghost, named Chiang Hsiao-tung, has a hidden past with Ren-yao. The ghost’s bizarre actions while possessing Pin-yu all seem to point toward meeting one specific person…”
Who are the cast members of Had I Not Seen the Sun?
Chiang Chi plays Zhou Pin-yu. Outside of Netflix, we couldn’t find any previous roles for the actress, which suggests she is making her debut in Had I Not Seen the Sun.
Picture: Chiang Chi plays Zhou Pin-yu – Netflix
Tseng Jing Hua plays Li Ren-yao. The actor recently starred in the Netflix rom-com I Am Married… But! and also starred in both seasons of The Victim’s Game. He also starred in the Taiwanese adaptation of the beloved K-drama Hello Ghost.
Picture: Tseng Jing Hua as Li Ren-yao in Had I Not Seen the Sun
Moon Lee plays the “female ghost.” The actress has yet to star in a Netflix project and has held leading roles in dramas such as My Best Friend’s Breakfast, I Am the Secret in Your Heart, Terrorizors, and Bo Knows Love.
The rest of the cast as follows:
- Lyan Chen
- Umin Boya
- Yao Chun-yao
- Nic Chiang,
- Biubiu Chen Ann Lee
- Chris Lung
- Shih Chih-tian
- Jake Hsu
- Roy Chang
- Leo Huang
- Xie Zhang-ying
- Tan Shan-chien
- Yuliya Tsai
- Chi Chen
- Sonia Yuan
- Yao Ai-ning
When is Had I Not Seen the Sun released on Netflix?
Netflix has yet to confirm a release date for the drama. However, Netflix has revealed a release date window for Q4 2025.
This means Had I Not Seen the Sun will be released between October and December 2025.
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