Back to 1989 () 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.104年電視劇本創作獎入圍作品：《一念間》，黃欣婕。 Retrieved September 16, 2016第六屆電視節目劇本創作獎。 Retrieved September 16, 2016 It stars Marcus Chang, Ivy Shao, Mini Tsai, Yorke Sun, and . 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.

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 as Lin Xiao Long as Wang Zhong En

Supporting cast as Zhang Wan Ling as Chen Guo Zhang as Huang Bao Yu as Ye Qing Xiong as Jian Zhen Hua as Hu Li Jing Liu Jin Wei as Ye Guo An as adult Guo An as Zhao Zhi Cheng Guo Pei Yu as Ah Wei Xu Shao Fen as Xiao Qian 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 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 as Jin Qin's father Tong Yi Jun as psychic

Soundtrack

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

Back to 1989 iTunes OST page Retrieved June 25, 2016Back to 1989 yesasia.com OST info Retrieved June 25, 2016

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 NetworkCountryAiring DateTimeslotSET MetroJanuary 22, 2016Friday 10:00-11:30 pmEBC VarietyJanuary 23 - February 20, 2016Saturday 8:30-10:00 pmFebruary 27, 2016Saturday 10:00-11:30 pmCTSApril 12, 2017Monday to Friday 9:00-10:30 pmAstro Shuang XingJanuary 22, 2016Friday 10:00-11:30 pmE CityFebruary 14, 2016Sunday 10:00-11:30 pmVTV2May 10 - June 12, 2020Every 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 DateEpisodeAverage RatingsRankJan 22, 2016 1 1.19 1Jan 29, 2016 2 2 February 5, 2016 and February 12, 2016: Rerun of episode 1-2 due to Chinese New Year holidaysFeb 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 1Mar 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 1 Jul 1, 2016 Special Episode 1.07 Average ratings 1.83 --

: The average rating calculation does not include special episode.

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominee Result 2016 2016 Sanlih Drama Awards Viewers Choice Drama Award Back to 1989 Best Actor Award Marcus Chang Best Actress Award Ivy Shao Mini Tsai Best Potential Award Marcus Chang Best Powerful Performance Award Josie Leung Yin Chao-te Best Crying Award Mini Tsai & Yin Chao-te Best Kiss Award Marcus Chang & Ivy Shao Best Screen Couple Award Marcus Chang & Ivy Shao Mini Tsai & Yorke Sun Viewers Choice Drama's Song Award "A Friend" - Gary Chaw "Two People" - Alien Huang "Only These Words Tonight" - Nine Chen feat. Shi Shi

References

External links Back to 1989 SETTV Website Back to 1989 SETTV New Website Back to 1989 EBC Website