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Against the Current

Details

  • Title: 兰香如故 / Lan Xiang Ru Gu
  • English title: Against the Current
  • Genre: Historical, Romance
  • Episodes: 47
  • Broadcast network: CCTV, Tencent
  • Broadcast period: 2026-Sep-11
  • Original soundtrack: Against the Current OST

Synopsis

Shen Jialan, the eldest granddaughter of Grand Academician Shen, is betrothed to Lin Jinqi, the eldest grandson of the Minister of Personnel's Lin family. But when turmoil strikes the imperial court, her grandfather is accused of treason and the Shen family is massacred. To protect themselves, the Lins break off the engagement and form a marriage alliance with the newly favored Zhao family.

Saved by Xu Wanquan and his wife, servants of the Lin family whom Jialan's mother once helped, Jialan assumes the identity of their daughter, Xu Lanxiang, who has just died of illness, and becomes a low-ranking maid in the Lin household. Refusing to bow to fate, she strives for a happy life for herself and her family while fighting against injustice and oppression.

With her kindness and intelligence, Lanxiang breaks free from the constraints of her social status, wins Lin Jinqi's heart, and earns the trust and respect of the entire Lin family. She eventually becomes the head of the household, takes control of her own destiny, clears the Shen family's name, and seeks justice for them.

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Cast

Correlation Chart
Main Cast

Lin Residence

  • Hou Chang Rong as Lin Zhaoxiang, Lin Jinqi's grandfather. Second-Rank Minister of Personnel
  • Wang Ya Jun as Jiang Lantian, Lin Jinqi's grandmother. Matriarch of Lin Family

First House

  • Zhang Yi as Lin Changzheng, Lin Jinqi's father. Seventh-Rank Registrar of the Court of Imperial Ceremonies
  • Kong Ling Mei as Qin Shunhua, Lin Jinqi's mother. First Madame
  • Li Meng as Zhao Xingtang, Lin Jinqi's first wife
  • Liu Jia Xi as Lin Xiushu, fourth young lady. Daughter of Madame Qin
  • Tan Li Fang as Qiao Hongdou, Lin Changzheng's deceased concubine
  • Pu Tao as Lin Xiulai, first young lady. Daughter of Madame Qiao
  • Xin Peng as Lu Jian, Lin Xiulai's husband
  • Ma Ding as Zhou Guizhi, Lin Changzheng's concubine
  • Guo Jia Nan as Lin Jinlan (Courtesy name: Suiyun), second young master. Son of Madame Zhou
  • Wu Tian Qi as Tan Suhua, Lin Jinlan's concubine
  • Ma Fan Ding as Lin Xiuru, third young lady. Daughter of Madame Tan

Second House

Zhichun Hall

People around Lin Jinqi

Du Family
  • Zheng He Hui Zi as Du Cuique, younger sister of Du Zheng
  • Ye Xiao Wei as Du Zheng (Courtesy name: Congyi), junior banner officer of Jinzhou Guards
  • Ao Hua Xiao (敖华晓) as Ling Dang, Du Cuique's maid

Servants

  • Ding Zheng Yong as Yang Zhong, Head Butler
  • Jia Shu Yi as Han Dongqing, Madame Qin's housekeeper
  • Hong Hua as Wu Suan'er, Madame Qin's housekeeper
  • Kui Yuan as Yin Chen, Madame Qin's first-class maid
  • Xu Nuo as Yin Xian, Xiuwan's second-class maid

Slaves

Xu Family
Lv Family
Others

Shen Residence

  • Yan Xiao Pin as Gu Xuan (voiced by Zhang Xin), Shen Jialan's grandmother. Matriarch of Shen Family
  • Zhang Shen as Shen Qihan, Shen Jialan's grandfather. Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Hall. Second-Rank Minister of Rites
  • Zhang Duo as Shen Boru, Shen Jialan's father. Fifth-Rank Deputy Minister of Justice
  • Ke Lan as Cui Xuemei (voiced by Liu Qian Han), Shen Jialan's mother. First Madame
  • He Biao as Shen Zhongli, Shen Jialan's second uncle
  • Zhou Zhi as Xu Chun, Second Madame. Shen Jialan's second aunt
  • Xing Jing Yang as Shen Qi, concubine of Shen Jialan's second uncle
  • Li Zhi Mo as Shen Jialian, Shen Jialan's cousin. Daughter of Second House
  • He Yun Chang as Shen Shuci, Shen Jialan's third uncle
  • Xi Wang as Chu Heng, Third Madame. Shen Jialan's third aunt
  • Chen Qian Hua as Shen Jichu, Shen Jialan's aunt
  • Wu Qian as Sun Wujing, Madame Cui's housekeeper
  • Meng Xu Zhou as Qiu Kui, Shen Jialan's personal maid

Zhao Family

  • Qu Gang as Zhao Jin, Zhao Xingtang's grandfather
  • Wang Yu Ning as Zhao Xuede, Zhao Xingtang's father. Sixth-Ranked Judicial Officer of Zhejiang Provincial Administration Commission
  • Xie Cheng Ying as An Moli, Zhao Xingtang's mother. First Madame of Zhao Family
  • Sun Zhong Qiu as Zhao Gang, Zhao Xingtang's brother
  • Quan Shuang as Gan Yingzi, Zhao Xingtang's sister-in-law
  • Ma Wen Yuan as Qian Shaoze (voiced by Xu Yu Hao), Zhao Xingtang's cousin

Zheng Family

Royal Family and Court

People around Xu Lanxiang

Supporting Cast

Production Credits

Notes

  • Filming Period: 2025-May-07 to 2025-Oct-10

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