The Promise of the Soul (2025)

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20251 Season25m episodes7.3

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Runtime: 25m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: TW

About

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.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in South Korea.

Details

Director: Kai-Hui Wu, Joe Tsai
Writing: Joe Tsai, Lin Yun-shan
Status: Ended
First aired: Jun 27, 2025
Network: Sanlih E-Television, GagaOOLala
Studio: Vidol, Sanlih E-Television

Time to finish

5 hrs

12 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Martin Wong

Xia Cha / Xia Ze-fang

Kenji Fan

Ye Hai-yuan

Yaron Qiu

Guan Ri-qing

Hong Wei

Jiang Bai-ling

Li Ting

Chen Qian-sui

Kelly Liao

Haru

Mariko Okubo

Hana

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SERIES

20251 Season25m episodes7.3

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

TMDB7.3

Votes11

Your rating

Runtime: 25m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: TW

About

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.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in South Korea.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Jun 27, 2025 · 25m
The Ninth Hurdle in Life
After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.
E2 · Airs Jun 27, 2025 · 25m
After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.
E3 · Airs Jul 4, 2025 · 26m
Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
E4 · Airs Jul 11, 2025 · 24m
I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
E5 · Airs Jul 18, 2025 · 28m
Student Life All Over Again
As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
E6 · Airs Jul 25, 2025 · 27m
That Sudden Flash of Red
A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
E7 · Airs Aug 1, 2025 · 26m
What’s Mine Is Mine
After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
E8 · Airs Aug 8, 2025 · 25m
Was That Person Really You?
A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
E9 · Airs Aug 15, 2025 · 30m
Filming Our Happy Daily Life
Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
E10 · Airs Aug 22, 2025 · 29m
If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
E11 · Airs Aug 29, 2025 · 30m
If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
E12 · Airs Sep 5, 2025 · 30m
It’s You, Just You, Only You
Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.

Details

Director: Kai-Hui Wu, Joe Tsai
Writing: Joe Tsai, Lin Yun-shan
Status: Ended
First aired: Jun 27, 2025
Network: Sanlih E-Television, GagaOOLala
Studio: Vidol, Sanlih E-Television

Time to finish

5 hrs

12 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Martin Wong

Xia Cha / Xia Ze-fang

Kenji Fan

Ye Hai-yuan

Yaron Qiu

Guan Ri-qing

Hong Wei

Jiang Bai-ling

Li Ting

Chen Qian-sui

Kelly Liao

Haru

Mariko Okubo

Hana

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