Simple Days: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Gu Moli and Zhu Jincao have struggled all the way from their hometown to settle down and start their family in Shanghai. However, marriage has brought an unexpected problem—how to get along with their parents. From the disappearance of personal space to the issues encountered when buying an apartment, from disagreements with each other's parents to conflicts within their own relationship. Their daily life is filled with issues, and they become unmanageable until the couple realizes that they are the cause. After a period of cooling down from the divorce, they decide to separate and reevaluate their familial relationships. With the arrival of the divorce certificate, the challenges for the young couple and their families are just beginning. Growth is always accompanied by setbacks, and after the divorce, they face crises of trust, finances, and distance, which makes them understand the responsibilities of a family more clearly. As the problems are resolved, both sets of parents also come to understand the importance of letting go and allowing their children to grow on their own. Eventually, Moli and Jincao reconcile and remarry, feeling more confident about their future together.

Series details

• Title: Simple Days
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Family, Romance
• Premiere date: 2024-03-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-03-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Zhejiang TV
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 74769
• IMDb ID: tt27951189
• TVDB ID: 439346

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-03-14; final listed air date 2024-03-24; episode order: 26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Simple Days on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.