Back to 1989
| Back to 1989 | |
|---|---|
| File:BackTo1989SET.jpeg Promotional poster | |
| 1989一念間 | |
| Genre | Fantasy Romance Comedy Financial thriller |
| Written by | Yeh Feng-Ying(Screenwriter coordinator, ep 10-21) Chen Han Xuan (ep 1) Du Xin Yi (ep 1-2) Dai Jia Hong (ep 1) Huang Ya Qin (ep 1) Lin Wan Qi (ep 1) Liu Rui Xuan (ep 2-11) Ke Zun Ren (ep 3-5) Lan Meng He (ep 3-5) Lin Ya Chun (ep 4-11) Luo Qian Ni (ep 6-21) Li Song Lin (ep 6-21) Zhang Ya Jun (ep 10-21) |
| Directed by | Ker Choon Hooi |
| Starring | Marcus Chang Ivy Shao Mini Tsai Yorke Sun Ray Yang Chang Chieh |
| Opening theme | "A Friend" (我們是朋友) by Gary Chaw |
| Ending theme | "Two People" (兩個人) by Alien Huang |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original languages | Mandarin Taiwanese Hokkien |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 + 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Chen Hui Ying |
| Production location | Taiwan |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production companies | Sanlih E-Television I Production Co. Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | SET Metro EBC Variety |
| Release | 22 January – 1 July 2016 |
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Back to 1989 (The time allocated for running scripts has expired.) is a 2016 Taiwanese fantasy, romance, comedy television series produced by Sanlih E-Television. It is adaptation from Huang Xin Jie's (一念間) who won the 6th Television Scriptwriting Award for creative popularity award held by Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development.[1][2] It stars Marcus Chang, Ivy Shao, Mini Tsai, Yorke Sun, Ray Yang and Chang Chieh. Filming began on December 28, 2015, and wrapped up on May 30, 2016. First original broadcast began on January 22, 2016, on SET Metro airing every Friday night at 10:00-11:30 pm.
Netflix has 34 episodes
Synopsis
Chen Che doesn't know who his father was and the topic is a taboo in the Chen family. When an accident threw him back to 1989, a year before he was born, he gets a chance to find out himself. Before he could locate his mother, he first meets her best friend, Ye Zhen Zhen, a wholesome girl who helps him navigate the past while he helps her land big clients with his expert knowledge of stock market trend. Through her, he gets to know his younger, happier "mom" and the possible candidates for his father. He soon learns the reason his mother never talks about his father, and he is faced with a dilemma: He must choose between his mother's future and his very existence.
Cast
Main cast
- Marcus Chang as Chen Che
- Liao Bai Xun as Chen Che (3 years old)
- Ceng Bai Wai as Chen Che (7 years old)
- Ivy Shao as Ye Zhen Zhen
- Mini Tsai as Chen Ya Juan
- Yorke Sun as Li Jin Qin
- Ray Yang as Lin Xiao Long
- Chang Chieh (actor) as Wang Zhong En
Supporting cast
- Josie Leung as Zhang Wan Ling
- Yin Chao-te as Chen Guo Zhang
- Gail Lin as Huang Bao Yu
- Chien Chang as Ye Qing Xiong
- Jacko Chiang as Jian Zhen Hua
- Tina Chou as Hu Li Jing
- Liu Jin Wei as Ye Guo An
- Kerr Hsu as adult Guo An
- Kuo Hsuan-chi as Zhao Zhi Cheng
- Guo Pei Yu as Ah Wei
- Xu Shao Fen as Xiao Qian
- Wang Yue-feng as Guo Sheng Tai
Cameos
- Lu Fu Ling as Wu Xiao Li （Lily Wu）
- Bamboo Chen as General Manager Tian
- Jian Yi Zhe as Li Da Zhong
- Chen Bor-jeng as President Wang
- Xia Yi Li as Chief Editor Zhang
- Lin Shi En as Zhang Shun Fa
- Lai Meng Jun as Liu Shu Hui
- Xie Fei as Shun Fa and Shu Hui's son
- Lan Jing Heng as David
- Roger Wang as Jin Qin's father
- Tong Yi Jun as psychic
Soundtrack
The time allocated for running scripts has expired. Back to 1989 Original TV Soundtrack (OST) (1989一念間 電視原聲帶) was released on January 22, 2016, by various artists under Rock Records. It contains 12 tracks total, in which 6 songs are various instrumental versions of the songs. The opening theme "A Friend 我們是朋友" by Gary Chaw 曹格 is not featured on the official soundtrack CD. The closing theme is track 1 "Two People 兩個人" by Alien Huang 黃鴻升.
Track listing
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Songs not featured on the official soundtrack album.
- A Friend 我們是朋友 by Gary Chaw 曹格
- Little 小小 by Gary Chaw 曹格
- Life Is Beautiful 美麗人生 by Gary Chaw 曹格
- I'm From A Star 我來自那顆星 by Alien Huang 黃鴻升
- Fell In Love With You 愛上你 by Wendy Chen
- Moving On 單身≠失戀 by Shi Shi 孫盛希
Broadcast
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
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| SET Metro | The time allocated for running scripts has expired. | January 22, 2016 | Friday 10:00-11:30 pm |
| EBC Variety | January 23 - February 20, 2016 | Saturday 8:30-10:00 pm | |
| February 27, 2016 | Saturday 10:00-11:30 pm | ||
| CTS | April 12, 2017 | Monday to Friday 9:00-10:30 pm | |
| Astro Shuang Xing | The time allocated for running scripts has expired. | January 22, 2016 | Friday 10:00-11:30 pm |
| E City | The time allocated for running scripts has expired. | February 14, 2016 | Sunday 10:00-11:30 pm |
| VTV2 | The time allocated for running scripts has expired. | May 10 - June 12, 2020[5][6] | Every day 19:00-19:45 |
Episode ratings
Competing dramas on rival channels airing at the same time slot were:
- FTV - Justice Heroes, My Teacher Is Xiao-he
- STAR Chinese Channel - Golden Darling
- SET Taiwan - La Grande Chaumiere Violette
- TTV - Shia Wa Se, Life List
| Air Date | Episode | Average Ratings | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2016 | 1 | 1.19 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 2 | 1.11 | 2 |
| February 5, 2016 and February 12, 2016: Rerun of episode 1-2 due to Chinese New Year holidays | |||
| Feb 19, 2016 | 3 | 1.48 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 4 | 1.69 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 5 | 1.69 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 6 | 1.74 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 7 | 1.52 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 8 | 1.92 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 9 | 1.52 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 10 | 1.54 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 11 | 1.71 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 12 | 1.91 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 13 | 1.82 | 1 |
| May 6, 2016 | 14 | 2.16 | 1 |
| May 13, 2016 | 15 | 1.98 | 1 |
| May 20, 2016 | 16 | 2.11 | 1 |
| May 27, 2016 | 17 | 2.38 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 18 | 1.90 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 19 | 2.08 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 20 | 2.34 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 21 | 3.03 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Special Episode | 1.07 | |
| Average ratings | 1.831 | -- | |
^Note 1 : The average rating calculation does not include special episode.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2016 | 2016 Sanlih Drama Awards | Viewers Choice Drama Award | Back to 1989 | Won |
| Best Actor Award | Marcus Chang | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress Award | Ivy Shao | Nominated | ||
| Mini Tsai | Won | |||
| Best Potential Award | Marcus Chang | Won | ||
| Best Powerful Performance Award | Josie Leung | Nominated | ||
| Yin Chao-te | Nominated | |||
| Best Crying Award | Mini Tsai & Yin Chao-te | Nominated | ||
| Best Kiss Award | Marcus Chang & Ivy Shao | Nominated | ||
| Best Screen Couple Award | Marcus Chang & Ivy Shao | Won | ||
| Mini Tsai & Yorke Sun | Nominated | |||
| Viewers Choice Drama's Song Award | "A Friend" - Gary Chaw | Nominated | ||
| "Two People" - Alien Huang | Nominated | |||
| "Only These Words Tonight" - Nine Chen feat. Shi Shi | Nominated |
References
- ^ 104年電視劇本創作獎入圍作品：《一念間》，黃欣婕。 The time allocated for running scripts has expired. The time allocated for running scripts has expired. Retrieved September 16, 2016
- ^ 第六屆電視節目劇本創作獎。 The time allocated for running scripts has expired. The time allocated for running scripts has expired. Retrieved September 16, 2016
- ^ Back to 1989 iTunes OST page Retrieved June 25, 2016
- ^ Back to 1989 yesasia.com OST info Retrieved June 25, 2016
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External links
- Back to 1989 SETTV Website The time allocated for running scripts has expired.
- Back to 1989 SETTV New Website The time allocated for running scripts has expired.
- Back to 1989 EBC Website The time allocated for running scripts has expired.
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- 2016 Taiwanese television series debuts
- 2016 Taiwanese television series endings
- Taiwanese time travel television series
- Sanlih E-Television original programming
- Eastern Television original programming
- Television series set in 1989
- Television series set in 2016