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The Promise of the Soul
The Promise of the Soul
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The Promise of the Soul

7.7 / 10
2025
1 season
12 episodes
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙡 Official Trailer 【MULTI SUB】BL Series｜GTV DRAMA English

Cast

Martin Wong

Martin Wong

Kenji Fan

Kenji Fan

Yaron Qiu

Yaron Qiu

Hong Wei

Hong Wei

Li Ting

Li Ting

Kelly Liao

Kelly Liao

Mariko Okubo

Mariko Okubo

R

Rachel Chang

Alexei Huang

Alexei Huang

X

Xu Jing-bin

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Seasons

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.

  • The Ninth Hurdle in Life

    1.The Ninth Hurdle in Life

    27-06-202525m

    After 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

    2.After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson

    27-06-202525m

    Trapped 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

    3.Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation

    04-07-202526m

    Posing 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

    4.I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine

    11-07-202524m

    To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.

  • Student Life All Over Again

    5.Student Life All Over Again

    18-07-202528m

    As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.

  • That Sudden Flash of Red

    6.That Sudden Flash of Red

    25-07-202527m

    A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.

  • What’s Mine Is Mine

    7.What’s Mine Is Mine

    01-08-202526m

    After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.

  • Was That Person Really You?

    8.Was That Person Really You?

    08-08-202525m

    A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.

  • Filming Our Happy Daily Life

    9.Filming Our Happy Daily Life

    15-08-202530m

    Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.

  • If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either

    10.If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either

    22-08-202529m

    Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.

  • If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends

    11.If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends

    29-08-202530m

    Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.

  • It’s You, Just You, Only You

    12.It’s You, Just You, Only You

    05-09-202530m

    Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.