The Promise of the Soul
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved The Vampire Diaries or Outlander, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
The Vampire Diaries
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Outlander
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Off Campus Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Vampire Academy
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Pretty Little Liars Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Created by Hsu Tzu
- Martin WongXia Cha / Xia Ze-fang
- Kenji FanYe Hai-yuan
- Yaron QiuGuan Ri-qing
- Hong WeiJiang Bai-ling
- Li TingChen Qian-sui
- Kelly LiaoHaru
- Mariko OkuboHana