Back to 1989
| Back to 1989 1989一念間 | |
|---|---|
 Back to 1989 promotional poster | |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance, Comedy |
| Written by |
Yeh Feng-Ying 葉鳳英 (Screenwriter coordinator, ep 10-21) Chen Han Xuan 陳漢璿 (ep 1) Du Xin Yi 杜欣怡 (ep 1-2) Dai Jia Hong 戴嘉宏 (ep 1) Huang Ya Qin 黃雅勤 (ep 1) Lin Wan Qi 林婉琪 (ep 1) Liu Rui Xuan 劉蕊瑄 (ep 2-11) Ke Zun Ren 柯尊仁 (ep 3-5) Lan Meng He 藍夢荷 (ep 3-5) Lin Ya Chun 林雅淳 (ep 4-11) Luo Qian Ni 羅茜妮 (ep 6-21) Li Song Lin 李松霖 (ep 6-21) Zhang Ya Jun 張雅郡 (ep 10-21) |
| Directed by | Ker Choon Hooi 郭春暉 |
| Starring |
Marcus Chang 張立昂 Ivy Shao 邵雨薇 Mini Tsai 蔡黃汝 Yorke Sun 孫沁岳 Ray Yang 楊鎮 Chang Chieh 張捷 |
| Opening theme | A Friend 我們是朋友 by Gary Chaw 曹格 |
| Ending theme | Two People 兩個人 by Alien Huang 黃鴻升 |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin, Hokkien |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 + 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Chen Hui Ying 陳慧瑛 |
| Location(s) | Taiwan |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Sanlih E-Television 三立電視 I Production Co. Ltd. 我在影像製作有限公司 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
SET Metro EBC Variety |
| Picture format |
SDTV (480i) HDTV (1080i) |
| First shown in | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original release | 22 January – 1 July 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Love Cuisine |
| Followed by | Swimming Battle |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
Back to 1989 (Chinese: 1989一念間; pinyin: yī jiǔ bā jiǔ yī niàn jiān) 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] Starring Marcus Chang, Ivy Shao, Mini Tsai, Yorke Sun, Ray Yang and Chang Chieh as the main cast. Filming began on December 28, 2015 and wrapped up in 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 張立昂 as Chen Che 陳澈
- Liao Bai Xun 廖柏勛（Evan小勛）as Chen Che (3 years old)
- Ceng Bai Wai 曾柏崴 as Chen Che (7 years old)
- Ivy Shao 邵雨薇 as Ye Zhen Zhen 葉真真
- Mini Tsai 蔡黃汝 as Chen Ya Juan 陳雅娟
- Yorke Sun 孫沁岳 as Li Jin Qin 李進勤
- Ray Yang 楊鎮 as Lin Xiao Long 林小龍
- Chang Chieh 張捷 as Wang Zhong En 王忠恩
Supporting cast
- Josie Leung 梁家榕 as Zhang Wan Ling 張婉玲
- Yin Chao-te 尹昭德 as Cheo Guo Zhang 陳國章
- Gail Lin 林嘉俐 as Huang Bao Yu 黃寶玉
- Jian Chang 檢場 as Ye Qing Xiong 葉慶雄
- Jacko Chiang 蔣偉文 as Jian Zhen Hua 簡振華
- Tina Chou 周宜霈 as Hu Li Jing 胡麗菁
- Liu Jin Wei 劉晉瑋 as Ye Guo An 葉國安
- Kerr Hsu as adult Guo An
- Kuo Hsuan-Chi 郭玄奇 as Zhao Zhi Cheng 趙志誠
- Guo Pei Yu 郭沛昱 as Ah Wei 阿緯
- Xu Shao Fen 許韶芬 as Xiao Qian 小倩
- Wang Yue Feng 王岳豐 as Guo Sheng Tai 郭勝泰
Cameos
- Lu Fu Ling 呂馥伶 as Wu Xiao Li 吳曉麗（Lily Wu）
- Bamboo Chen 陳竹昇 as General Manager Tian
- Jian Yi Zhe 簡義哲 as Li Da Zhong 李大忠
- Chen Bor Jeng 陳博正 as President Wang
- Xia Yi Li 夏以儷 as Chief Editor Zhang
- Lin Shi En 林史恩 as Zhang Shun Fa 張順發
- Lai Meng Jun 賴孟君 as Liu Shu Hui 劉淑惠
- Xie Fei 謝飛 as Shun Fa and Shu Hui's son
- Lan Jing Heng 蘭競恆 as David
- Roger Wang 王中平 as Jin Qin's father
- Tong Yi Jun 童毅軍 as psychic
Soundtrack
| Back to 1989 Original TV Soundtrack (OST) | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 22 January 2016 |
| Genre | Mandopop |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Label | Rock Records |
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
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two People" (兩個人) | Alien Huang 黃鴻升 | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Only These Words Tonight" (今晚，只是有些話（愛人不回版）) | Nine Chen 陳零九 feat. Shi Shi 孫盛希 | 3:55 |
| 3. | "You Him Me" (你他我) | Nine Chen 陳零九 | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Dream To Awakening" (夢醒時分) | Sarah Chen 陳淑樺 | 4:04 |
| 5. | "The Last Gentleness" (最後一次溫柔) | Bobby Chen 陳昇 | 4:54 |
| 6. | "What Reason Does Love Have?" (愛情有什麼道理) | Sylvia Chang 張艾嘉 | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Only These Words Tonight (Instrumental ver.)" (今晚只是有些話(愛人不回版) - 配樂) | Chen Qi Tian 陳啟天 | 2:37 |
| 8. | "Two People (Instrumental ver.)" (兩個人 - 配樂) | Chen Qi Tian 陳啟天 | 2:52 |
| 9. | "You Him Me (Instrumental ver.)" (你他我 - 配樂) | Chen Qi Tian 陳啟天 | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Dream to Awakening (Kala ver.)" (夢醒時分 - KALA) | Instrumental | 4:04 |
| 11. | "The Last Gentleness (Kala ver.)" (最後一次溫柔 - KALA) | Instrumental | 4:38 |
| 12. | "What Reason Does Love Have? (Kala ver.)" (愛情有什麼道理 - KALA) | Instrumental | 3:48 |
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
- Being Single Does Not Equals to Being Out of Love 單身不等於失戀 by Shi Shi 孫盛希
Broadcast
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| SET Metro |  Taiwan | January 22, 2016 | Friday 10:00-11:30 pm |
| EBC Variety | January 23, 2016 (until February 20, 2016) | Saturday 8:30-10:00 pm | |
| February 27, 2016 | Saturday 10:00-11:30 pm | ||
| Drama SET | June 5, 2016 | Sunday 6:00-7:30 pm | |
| Astro Shuang Xing |  Malaysia | January 22, 2016 | Friday 10:00-11:30 pm |
| E City |  Singapore | February 14, 2016 | Sunday 10:00-11:30 pm |
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 & Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Sanlih Drama Awards | Viewers Choice Drama Award | Back to 1989 | Pending |
| Best Actor Award | Marcus Chang | Pending | ||
| Best Actress Award | Ivy Shao | Pending | ||
| Mini Tsai | Pending | |||
| Best Potential Award | Marcus Chang | Pending | ||
| Best Powerful Performance Award | Josie Leung | Pending | ||
| Yin Chao-te | Pending | |||
| Best Crying Award | Mini Tsai & Yin Chao-te | Pending | ||
| Best Kiss Award | Marcus Chang & Ivy Shao | Pending | ||
| Best Screen Couple Award | Marcus Chang & Ivy Shao | Pending | ||
| Mini Tsai & Yorke Sun | Pending | |||
| Viewers Choice Drama's Song Award | "A Friend" - Gary Chaw | Pending | ||
| "Two People" - Alien Huang | Pending | |||
| "Only These Words Tonight" - Nine Chen feat. Shi Shi | Pending | |||
References
- ↑ 104年電視劇本創作獎入圍作品：《一念間》，黃欣婕。 (Chinese) Retrieved September 16, 2016
- ↑ 第六屆電視節目劇本創作獎。 (Chinese) 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
External links
- Back to 1989 SETTV Website (Chinese)
- Back to 1989 SETTV New Website (Chinese)
- Back to 1989 EBC Website (Chinese)
- Back to 1989 on Facebook (Chinese)