Back to 1989

Back to 1989

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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?

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 22, 2016

Last Aired

June 24, 2016

Networks

Sanlih E-Television

Created By

Joyce Liu

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-01-22
Securities 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.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-01-29
Che 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.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-02-05
Zhen-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.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2016-02-12
Jian 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.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2016-02-19
Li-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.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2016-02-26
Che 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.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2016-03-04
After 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.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2016-03-11
Xiao-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.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2016-03-18
Che 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.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2016-03-25
Che 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.
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2016-04-01
A month after arriving in 1989, Che worries about his identity. Zhen-zhen tries magic to see her future husband. Xiao-long discovers something odd.
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2016-04-08
Che 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.
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2016-04-15
Jin-qin tells Ya-juan his future plans. Che accidentally runs into his grandfather, a physicist who has a theory about time, space and wormholes.
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2016-04-22
Mr. 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.
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2016-04-29
When 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.
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2016-05-06
Xiao-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.
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2016-05-13
Guo-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.
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2016-05-20
Xiao-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.
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2016-05-27
Xiao-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.
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2016-06-03
Che 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.
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2016-06-10
Ya-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.
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2016-06-12
Zhen-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.
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2016-06-13
Jin-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.
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2016-06-14
Xiao-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.
Episode 25
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2016-06-15
A 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.
Episode 26
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2016-06-16
Jin-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.
Episode 27
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2016-06-17
Che 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.
Episode 28
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2016-06-18
Che 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.
Episode 29
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2016-06-19
Che 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.
Episode 30
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 2016-06-20
Sheng-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.
Episode 31
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 2016-06-21
Ya-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.
Episode 32
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 2016-06-22
Che and Zhen-zhen spend a romantic evening together as they realize their time together is growing short. Ya-juan goes into labor prematurely.
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 2016-06-23
Che 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.
Episode 34
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 2016-06-24
Che 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.

Cast

Marcus Chang

Marcus Chang

Chen Che

Ray Yang

Ray Yang

Lin Xiao Long

Ivy Shao

Ivy Shao

Ye Zhen Zhen (葉真真)

Tsai Huang Ru

Tsai Huang Ru

Chen Ya Juan

Chieh Chang

Chieh Chang

Wang Zhong En

Yorke Sun

Yorke Sun

Li Jin Qin

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