Resetting the Clock: A Tycoon's Rise
Resetting the Clock: A Tycoon's Rise is a 89-episode DramaBox short drama. Despite raising his daughter amidst humiliation and seeking revenge on the man responsible for his wife's death, Flynn Long fails to gain understanding from his daughter even in his final moments. Overwhelmed by regret, he is unexpectedly brought back to life just before Dick Novak harms his wife. Flynn takes immediate action, driving Novak away and protecting his wife, resulting in a profound change in his life.
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Premise
Flynn Long has spent years raising his daughter while enduring humiliation, and he has spent just as long chasing revenge against the man he holds responsible for his wife's death. In his final moments, he is overwhelmed by regret. His daughter has never understood him, and he has no chance left to explain himself. Then the story turns, and he is unexpectedly brought back to life.
The timing of his return is precise. He wakes just before Dick Novak can harm his wife, so the second chance arrives exactly where the old tragedy began. Flynn acts at once, drives Novak away, and protects his wife. That single decisive act sets the rest of the drama in motion.
Characters
Flynn is the tycoon at the center of the story. The synopsis describes a man who has been humiliated and who wants justice, and the rebirth gives him a second version of that struggle. He is more determined now, and his choices reflect the lessons of a life he could not fix the first time.
Flynn's wife is the person he is trying to protect, and her survival is the first sign that the past can be changed. His daughter remains a central emotional thread, because her misunderstanding is the wound he has been carrying. Dick Novak is the antagonist whose threat sets the rebirth in motion. The catalogue also tags the lead as the Powerful Male Lead and The Chosen One, which describes Flynn's role as a man who is granted a rare chance to set things right.
Main arc
The story opens with Flynn's death and his regret, then moves quickly into the rebirth. The first major action is protecting his wife from Novak, and that victory establishes that Flynn's new life is not just a repeat of the old one. Each choice he makes now carries the weight of knowing how things went wrong before.
As the arc develops, the drama is about rebuilding what was broken and deciding how much of the old world to keep. The revenge thread runs through the series, but the more interesting question is whether Flynn can repair his relationship with his daughter. The rebirth gives him the means to act, and the story asks whether he can use that power to help the people who matter most.
Themes and tropes
Rebirth and Time Travel are the core ideas. The listing groups the title under Rebirth and Time Travel, which means the story is less about the mechanics of the second chance and more about what a man does with it. As a convention of rebirth dramas, the protagonist usually gets one clear chance to correct a fatal mistake, and this series follows that pattern.
Revenge drives much of the emotion. Flynn's desire to punish those who wronged him is the reason he is so intense, and Second Chance is the lens through which the audience reads his actions. The Fantasy and Romance genre labels suggest that the story also has a supernatural element and a romantic bond at heart, although the synopsis focuses mainly on the rebirth and the revenge.
Why viewers watch
Viewers come for the redemption arc. A man who has failed his family gets a second try, and the drama follows what he does with it across 89 episodes. The pleasure of a rebirth story is watching someone learn from a past they could not change the first time, and this one leans into that feeling.
If you like revenge with a supernatural hook and a father who is trying to earn back his daughter's trust, this series fits. It's a steady, emotionally direct watch, and it rewards viewers who like to see a hard man soften once he finally understands what he has lost.
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Frequently asked questions about Resetting the Clock: A Tycoon's Rise
Is Resetting the Clock: A Tycoon's Rise free on DramaBox?
The title is listed on DramaBox in our catalogue. Access to individual episodes can change, so check the app for the current status of each one.
How many episodes does it have?
The listing has 89 episodes on DramaBox.
Who is Dick Novak?
Dick Novak is the antagonist who threatens Flynn's wife, and his attack is the moment Flynn's rebirth begins.
Is there a happy ending?
The synopsis ends with Flynn protecting his wife and changing his life. The full outcome depends on the later episodes, so check the complete run.
Is this a time travel story?
The listing tags it under Rebirth and Time Travel. Flynn is brought back to life just before the attack, which gives him a second chance.
What genres does it fall under?
The listing tags it as Fantasy, Rebirth and Time Travel, Revenge and Romance.
Where can I watch with English subtitles?
The listing is catalogued as en-US. Use the subtitle option in the player for the episode you're watching.
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