A young successful young man has always felt something missing in his life because he never knew his father. At 26, Che Chen is already a successful assistant manager for an investment trust. But he was raised by his single mother Chen Mu and never knew the identity of his father, and that void has been nagging at him. But a freak accident sends Che back 27 years into the past, to the year before he was born. When he meets 22-year-old Zhen Zhen Ye, Che realizes that this naïve and trusting young woman is his mother's best friend! When Che realizes that anything he does in the year 1989 could alter his mother’s future, will he do anything to alter the course of his own life?
Cast: Marcus Chang, Ray Yang, Ivy Shao
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Season 1
34 episodes
1. Episode 1Securities analyst Chen Che has an accident after arguing with his mother over his father's identity and wakes up in 1989, a year before his birth.12CC44minJan 22, 2016
2. Episode 2Che begins to adapt to his new situation. After being rejected for a job at the firm where Zhen-zhen works, he makes an impossible bet with a client.12CC43minJan 29, 2016
3. Episode 3Zhen-zhen insists Che rents a room in her parents' house. Che has to deal with seeing his mother as a happy young woman. Jian gets a new job pitch.12CC44minFeb 5, 2016
4. Episode 4Jian gives Zhen-zhen another chance, but Che's new position in the company causes problems for her. Ya-juan finds Che's behavior a little strange.12CC44minFeb 12, 2016
5. Episode 5Li-jing accuses Zhen-zhen of making a huge mistake. Che thinks about his youth and wonders what changed Ya-juan. A club brawl leads to a revelation.12CC44minFeb 19, 2016
6. Episode 6Che is touched when Zhen-zhen's family learns about her debt. Mr. Wang settles the score in the bowling alley. Che shoots hoops with Jin-qin.12CC44minFeb 26, 2016
7. Episode 7After Che happily bonds with Jin-qin, he begins to suspect that someone else is his dad. Ya-juan's mother disapproves of Jin-qin. Che misses a call.12CC44minMar 4, 2016
8. Episode 8Xiao-long has a photo shoot that leaves him second best to Che. Ya-juan's mother has an ulterior motive for inviting her friends over for a party.12CC45minMar 11, 2016
9. Episode 9Che and Zhen-zhen get closer during a thunderstorm. Zhen-zhen and Ya-juan nurse Che through a bad cold that stirs up his childhood memories.12CC43minMar 18, 2016
10. Episode 10Che saves the day for Ya-juan when a delinquent account holder puts her job at risk. Meanwhile, Zhong-en and Jin-qin are both pining for Ya-juan.12CC44minMar 25, 2016
11. Episode 11A month after arriving in 1989, Che worries about his identity. Zhen-zhen tries magic to see her future husband. Xiao-long discovers something odd.12CC44minApr 1, 2016
12. Episode 12Che fills in onstage for Jin-qin at Zhong-en's café. Xiao-long is getting more suspicious of Che. Ya-juan's mother arranges a blind date for her.12CC44minApr 8, 2016
13. Episode 13Jin-qin tells Ya-juan his future plans. Che accidentally runs into his grandfather, a physicist who has a theory about time, space and wormholes.12CC44minApr 15, 2016
14. Episode 14Mr. Jian takes the office on a weekend retreat in the country, where some hidden feelings are revealed and others take a path to a new direction.12CC43minApr 22, 2016
15. Episode 15When an infection sends Zhen-zhen to the hospital, Xiao-long and Che vie for her attention. Che reveals who he is to the only person who can help him.12CC44minApr 29, 2016
16. Episode 16Xiao-long tries to tell Zhen-zhen about his suspicions. A shady new client gives Xiao-long some advice. Mr. Ye is still confused about Che's suit.12CC45minMay 6, 2016
17. Episode 17Guo-zhang explains the butterfly effect to Che, who realizes even small changes now can affect the future. Wan-ling and Ya-juan have a huge quarrel.12CC44minMay 13, 2016
18. Episode 18Xiao-long's drunken call to Zhen-zhen leads to a confrontation. Guo-zhang worries about his own butterfly effect. Che warns Zhen-zhen about Sheng-tai.12CC44minMay 20, 2016
19. Episode 19Xiao-long becomes the firm's top seller. Zhen-zhen and Che hide their feelings from her parents. A worried Guo-zhang pressures Che about the future.12CC43minMay 27, 2016
20. Episode 20Che wonders if changing Ya-juan's future will alter his own. Guo-zhang encourages Ya-juan. An angry Wan-ling arrives at the club at the wrong moment.12CC44minJun 3, 2016
21. Episode 21Ya-juan and her mother grow further apart. Xiao-long plans a lavish Christmas party. Zhen-zhen overhears Che and Guo-zhang talking about time travel.12CC44minJun 10, 2016
22. Episode 22Zhen-zhen comes up with a dangerous idea to keep her and Che together. Xiao-ling challenges Che to a drinking duel. Zhong-en lashes out at Jin-qin.12CC45minJun 12, 2016
23. Episode 23Jin-qin misunderstands when he sees Zhong-en comforting Ya-juan. Zhen-zhen's family is happy about Che. Ya-juan makes a decision, and a conclusion.12CC44minJun 13, 2016
24. Episode 24Xiao-long won't take no for an answer. Che finally tells Zhen-zhen about his connection to Ya-juan, who later reveals what happened on Christmas Eve.12CC44minJun 14, 2016
25. Episode 25A stock market crisis leads to financial problems for both the Ye and the Chen families. Guo-zhang comforts Ya-juan, who gets life-changing news.12CC45minJun 15, 2016
26. Episode 26Jin-qin writes to Ya-juan. Che blames himself for Ya-juan's unhappiness. Guo-zhang warns that the butterfly effect will also impact Che's life.12CC43minJun 16, 2016
27. Episode 27Che supports Ya-juan's drastic decision, no matter the cost. Ya-juan has a change of heart. Zhong-en reveals a shocking secret to Che and Jin-qin.12CC44minJun 17, 2016
28. Episode 28Che helps Ya-juan and Jin-qin. Xian-long feels left out by the Golden Team of Five. Che enjoys a New Year's Eve family feast for the first time.12CC44minJun 18, 2016
29. Episode 29Che and Zhen-zhen find things that will last through time. Xiao-long makes a terrible financial decision. A clue is uncovered that solves a mystery.12CC44minJun 19, 2016
30. Episode 30Sheng-tai has a proposition for Che that turns violent. Zhen-zhen goes to Guo-zhang for time travel advice. Ya-juan is having a hard time coping.12CC44minJun 20, 2016
31. Episode 31Ya-juan comes to a decision about Jin-qin. Che and Guo-zhang wonder if the future really can be changed. Li-jing stands up for Jian at the office.12CC44minJun 21, 2016
32. Episode 32Che and Zhen-zhen spend a romantic evening together as they realize their time together is growing short. Ya-juan goes into labor prematurely.12CC44minJun 22, 2016
33. Episode 33Che goes to the tree and finds the time capsule. Ya-juan tells him about something traumatic from his childhood. Guo-zhang starts to remember 1989.12CC44minJun 23, 2016
34. Episode 34Che discovers the butterfly effect from 1989 created some positive changes. Jin-qin comes to see Ya-juan. A diary leads to a clue about Zhen-zhen.12CC42minJun 24, 2016
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A young successful young man has always felt something missing in his life because he never knew his father. At 26, Che Chen is already a successful assistant manager for an investment trust. But he was raised by his single mother Chen Mu and never knew the identity of his father, and that void has been nagging at him. But a freak accident sends Che back 27 years into the past, to the year before he was born. When he meets 22-year-old Zhen Zhen Ye, Che realizes that this naïve and trusting young woman is his mother's best friend! When Che realizes that anything he does in the year 1989 could alter his mother’s future, will he do anything to alter the course of his own life?
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ker Choon Hooi
- Created by
- Joyce Liu
- Cast
- Marcus Chang, Ray Yang, Ivy Shao, Tsai Huang Ru, Chang Chieh,
