Fishing Toward Dusk

FormatChinese live action Premiere2026-09-07 RegionChina / Hongguo

2.117Mlikes875Ksaves44.91Mheat

Hongguo 71 eps

Retiree Lin Jianguo spends months saving for one modest fishing rod, only to have his wife break it and his son shame him in public. He finally files for divorce, protects the property he earned, and learns that choosing dignity late in life is still choosing it in time.

Fishing Toward Dusk short-drama poster

TypeChinese live action

Episodes71 eps

RegionChina / Hongguo

Premiere2026-09-07

Genres and tropes

Family Affairs Divorce Late-life independence Family boundaries

Story guide

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Setting and world

A 2026 Chinese short drama framed by late-life independence and family boundaries.

Main character relationships

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Lin Jianguo Lead protagonist

Character

Sa Gangyun plays Lin Jianguo.

Zhang Guifen Principal counterpart

Character

Mao Zhu plays Zhang Guifen.

Zhou Xiaowen Supporting role

Character

Huang Enru plays Zhou Xiaowen.

Lin Jianjun Supporting role

Character

Zhang Tianxiao plays Lin Jianjun.

Neighbor A Supporting role

Character

Gao Yan plays Neighbor A.

Aunt Wang Supporting role

Character

Bai Yanhan plays Aunt Wang.

Core story elements

Late-life independence

Late-life independence shapes the title's main conflict.

Family boundaries

Family boundaries shapes the title's main conflict.

Divorce

Divorce shapes the title's main conflict.

Self-respect

Self-respect shapes the title's main conflict.

Fishing Toward Dusk cast and actors

Actor	Role / credit	Same-actor trail
S Sa Gangyun 萨钢云	as Lin Jianguo	View actor works
M Mao Zhu 毛竹	as Zhang Guifen	View actor works

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Known titles, pinyin, and aliases

SceneTrace title: Fishing Toward Dusk
Chinese title: 垂竿向晚
Pinyin / search spelling: Chui Gan Xiang Wan

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FAQ

Where can I watch Fishing Toward Dusk, and how much does the available player cover?

Official listings include Hongguo.

How many episodes does Fishing Toward Dusk have?

Fishing Toward Dusk is listed with 71 episodes.

What roles do Lin Jianguo, Zhang Guifen, and Zhou Xiaowen play in Fishing Toward Dusk?

Lin Jianguo: Lead protagonist. Zhang Guifen: Principal counterpart. Zhou Xiaowen: Supporting role.

Which alternate titles can help when searching for Fishing Toward Dusk?

Other useful title forms are 垂竿向晚 and Chui Gan Xiang Wan.

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