Hsu Tzu
Director
The Promise of the Soul (2025)
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.
Released June 27, 2025
Episode 27 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Production Companies: Vidol, Sanlih E-Television
Network: Sanlih E-Television
S1E1 - 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.
June 27, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
June 27, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
July 4, 2025, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
July 11, 2025, midnight
S1E5 - Student Life All Over Again
As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
July 18, 2025, midnight
S1E6 - That Sudden Flash of Red
A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
July 25, 2025, midnight
S1E7 - What’s Mine Is Mine
After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
Aug. 1, 2025, midnight
S1E8 - Was That Person Really You?
A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
Aug. 8, 2025, midnight
S1E9 - Filming Our Happy Daily Life
Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
Aug. 15, 2025, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
Aug. 22, 2025, midnight
S1E11 - 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.
Aug. 29, 2025, midnight
S1E12 - It’s You, Just You, Only You
Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.
Sept. 5, 2025, midnight
Network: Sanlih E-Television
Episode Runtime: 27 min.
Season Runtime: 325 min.
Released: June 27, 2025
Last Air Date: Sept. 5, 2025, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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