Short Days, Long Nights
On the first day of their divorce cooling-off period, Lu Zhengdong begins switching uncontrollably between his adult and teenage selves. The absurd crisis forces Lin Banxia and her estranged husband to confront the wounds behind their marriage and decide whether honesty can give them a second beginning.
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On the first day of their divorce cooling-off period, Lu Zhengdong begins switching uncontrollably between his adult and teenage selves. The absurd crisis forces Lin Banxia and her estranged husband to confront the wounds behind their marriage and decide whether honesty can give them a second beginning.
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Setting and world
A romance short drama released on Hongguo in the week of August 18–24, 2026.
Narrative framework
The story develops through divorce cooling-off period, fantasy romance, second chance, with the two credited leads carrying the central relationship and conflict.
Main character relationships
Swipe to exploreThe principal on-screen counterpart to Lu Zhengdong.
Lan Lan is publicly credited as Lin Banxia in Short Days, Long Nights.
The principal on-screen counterpart to Lin Banxia.
Wang Hao Zhen is publicly credited as Lu Zhengdong in Short Days, Long Nights.
Core story elements
Divorce cooling-off period is a source-listed story signal for Short Days, Long Nights.
Fantasy romance is a source-listed story signal for Short Days, Long Nights.
Second chance is a source-listed story signal for Short Days, Long Nights.
The title held source rank #9 with 4441 ten-thousand heat units when reviewed.
Short Days, Long Nights cast and actors
| Actor | Role / credit | Same-actor trail |
|---|---|---|
 Lan Lan 兰岚 / Lan Lan | as Lin Banxia | View actor works |
| W Wang Hao Zhen 王皓祯 / Wang Hao Zhen | as Lu Zhengdong | View actor works |
2 cast credits
Known titles, pinyin, and aliases
- SceneTrace title
- Short Days, Long Nights
- Chinese title
- 昼短夜长
- Pinyin / search spelling
- Zhou Duan Ye Chang
FAQ
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How many episodes does Short Days, Long Nights have?
Short Days, Long Nights is listed with 64 episodes.
What creates the central relationship conflict in Short Days, Long Nights?
On the first day of their divorce cooling-off period, Lu Zhengdong begins switching uncontrollably between his adult and teenage selves. The absurd crisis forces Lin Banxia and her estranged husband to confront the wounds behind their marriage and decide whether honesty can give them a second beginning. The concrete mechanics include Fantasy romance: Fantasy romance is a source-listed story signal for Short Days, Long Nights.
How are Lin Banxia and Lu Zhengdong connected in Short Days, Long Nights?
Lin Banxia (Central protagonist): The principal on-screen counterpart to Lu Zhengdong. Lu Zhengdong (Co-lead): The principal on-screen counterpart to Lin Banxia.
Which alternate titles can help when searching for Short Days, Long Nights?
Other useful title forms are 昼短夜长 and Zhou Duan Ye Chang.
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