The Promise of the Soul

Season 1

After a fall swaps his soul into his grandson’s body, a 69-year-old man confronts college, queer romance, and the chaos of first love—all at once.

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12 Episodes

  • The Ninth Hurdle in Life
    E1
    The Ninth Hurdle in LifeAfter a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.
  • After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
    E2
    After the Soul Swap, I Became My GrandsonTrapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.
  • Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
    E3
    Young People’s World Is Beyond ExpectationPosing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
  • I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
    E4
    I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and MineTo escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
  • Student Life All Over Again
    E5
    Student Life All Over AgainAs Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
  • That Sudden Flash of Red
    E6
    That Sudden Flash of RedA dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
  • What’s Mine Is Mine
    E7
    What’s Mine Is MineAfter injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
  • Was That Person Really You?
    E8
    Was That Person Really You?A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
  • Filming Our Happy Daily Life
    E9
    Filming Our Happy Daily LifeWorking together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
  • If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
    E10
    If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t EitherHaiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
  • If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
    E11
    If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond EndsDoubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
  • It’s You, Just You, Only You
    E12
    It’s You, Just You, Only YouThrough sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.

Cast of Season 1

  • Martin WongXia Cha / Xia Ze-fang
  • Kenji FanYe Hai-yuan
  • Yaron QiuGuan Ri-qing
  • Hong WeiJiang Bai-ling
  • Li TingChen Qian-sui
  • Kelly LiaoHaru
  • Mariko OkuboHana
  • Kai-Hui WuDirector / Producer
  • Joe TsaiDirector / Screenplay / Executive Producer
  • 緒慈Novel
  • Lin Yun-shanScreenplay

 

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