The Promise of the Soul: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

When 69-year-old Cha Hsia's grandson announces his intention to undergo a sex change, Cha Hsia accidentally falls down the stairs with him, and his soul then enters the youthful body of his grandson. From that day on, he experiences many firsts in his grandson's body: going to college, living in a dormitory, being kissed by a man, and falling in love. Does the classmate the grandson secretly admires actually like him back? In the dormitory, his grandson's boyfriend even takes off his pants and wants to… Who is the red thread of fate connected to?

Series details

• Title: The Promise of the Soul
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-06-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-09-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Vidol
• Network country: Taiwan, Province of China
• Typical episode runtime: 27 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 81637
• TVDB ID: 457649

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-06-27; final listed air date 2025-09-05; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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