Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars Season 1, Episode 9: Prisoners of Time

A Wish Born from Despair

After being wronged and mistreated at work, Xian Yong returns to his hometown carrying emotional scars. Beneath a night of shooting stars, he makes a desperate wish “to disappear,” while his friend wishes for a passionate love. Neither expects that this moment will mark the beginning of a rewritten destiny.

30 min

The Most Familiar Stranger

Xian Yong wakes up to find himself transformed into a stranger named Zhong Xiao You. He crosses paths with Hao Wei, who has come to work at his father’s guesthouse. Meanwhile, Wan Zhe’s wish begins to take shape, as his Japanese friend and coworker Xiao Hai suddenly confesses his feelings to him.

41 min

A Confession from a Shooting Star

Xiao Hai launches a bold and direct pursuit of Wan Zhe, expressing his feelings with unwavering intensity. Meanwhile, Hao Wei stays by the anxious Xiao You’s side, and an unexplainable sense of familiarity begins to grow between them.

38 min

I Want to Catch You

Xiao You unexpectedly knows a secret that only Xian Yong and Hao Wei shared, leaving Hao Wei deeply shaken. Meanwhile, Wan Zhe acts resistant toward Xiao Hai, but in truth, he finds himself caring about him more and more.

38 min

Shielding You from the World's Malice

Xian Yong’s publisher demands heavy compensation as a result of him going missing, but his father steps forward to take full responsibility. Witnessing this, the now-transformed Xiao You is deeply moved by his father’s unspoken love.

33 min

The blurrier it is, the clearer it becomes

On a slightly intoxicated night, Hao Wei mistakenly kisses Xiao You, believing him to be Xian Yong, leaving Xiao You caught between emotions. At the same time, Xiao Hai makes a heartfelt promise to Wan Zhe, pulling him into a struggle between hesitation and desire.

44 min

Torn Up Tenderness

Xiao You continues to hide the truth, which causes his misunderstanding with Hao Wei to rupture. Meanwhile, Wan Zhe chooses to withdraw, unable to face Xiao Hai’s deep and sincere feelings.

33 min

I Just Want to See You Now

Wan Zhe finally confronts his true feelings and rushes to the mainland to find Xiao Hai. Meanwhile, Xiao You also heads there to face the publisher over his debt and Hao Wei. As their paths cross once again, the fates of the four become tightly intertwined.

36 min

The Soul Has Cellular Memory

A familiar taste awakens Hao Wei’s buried memories, leading him to realize that Xiao You is actually Xian Yong. Meanwhile, Wan Zhe confesses the secret behind the wish, and Xiao Hai responds with unwavering commitment.

36 min

Trading a Lifetime for Eternity

In an attempt to break the cost of the wish, Xiao You searches for fragments of the fallen meteor, but this leads to a fierce conflict between him and Wan Zhe.

31 min

I Want to Spend My Life With You

39 min