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.
2025-06-27 25mNow playing
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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 Promise of the Soul runs for 1 season, created by Hsu Tzu. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.
Season 1 · 12 episodes
After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.
2025-06-27 25mNow playingTrapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.
2025-06-27 25mPosing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
2025-07-04 26mTo escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
2025-07-11 24mAs Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
2025-07-18 28mA dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
2025-07-25 27mAfter injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
2025-08-01 26mA misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
2025-08-08 25mWorking together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
2025-08-15 30mHaiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
2025-08-22 29mDoubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
2025-08-29 30mThrough sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.
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The Promise of the Soul has 1 season on Cineby, with 12 episodes in total. Start with season 1 below.
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