Against the Current: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Shen Jia Lan, once a nobleman's granddaughter, falls from grace after her family is falsely accused of treason. Abandoned by her fiancé Lin Jin Qi, she is forced to assume a servant's identity in his household. Despite hardships, she refuses to bow to fate. With resilience and wit, she rises above class barriers, wins Lin Jin Qi's heart, earns the family's respect, and ultimately clears her family's name.

Series details

• Title: Against the Current
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-09-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-10-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 78158
• IMDb ID: tt32500958
• TVDB ID: 463404

Cast and credited roles

• Tan Song Yun — Xu Lan Xiang / Shen Jia Lan
• Liu Xue Yi — Lin Jin Qi
• Niu Jun Feng — Han Liang
• Li Meng — Zhao Xing Tang
• Zheng He Hui Zi — Du Cui Que
• Guo Ke Yu — Xue Gui Hua

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-11; final listed air date 2026-10-05; episode order: 47.

Source and licence

Adapted from Against the Current on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.