If the first half of 2026 was all about Pursuit of Jade in terms of period drama buzz, then the second half of 2026 is likely going to be won by Against the Current. The period drama from Tencent starring Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi has owned the month of September and is breaking records within its platform, … Continue reading →
The Tencent period C-drama Against the Current (兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu) released the new couple poster above this week to celebrate Valentine’s Day and also remind me that this drama is coming. Starring Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi, the drama follows a fallen noble lady who becomes a servant and must climb the ranks of the internal … Continue reading →
There is a specific genre of slow burn family politics and romance period C-drama that if done well can be so addicting even with leisurely pace and a lot of pointed looks more than action. I’m talking about The Story of Minglan and The Sword and the Brocade, and even Yu Zheng’s more makjang take on the style in The … Continue reading →
Seeing this first official character still of Tan Song Yun in her just started filming new C-drama gives massive The Sword and the Brocade energy and flashbacks. The drama is titled Against the Current (Chinese title 兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu which translates as Orchid’s Fragrance Remains) and is a female lead centric drama with Tan Song Yun being paired … Continue reading →
Filming is reportedly quietly underway for female lead centric period C-drama Against the Current (Chinese title 兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu). It came out when the above leaked still of female lead Tan Song Yun in costume got all her fans super excited, both that she’s headlining this drama and also her hair and outfoot look great on her! I … Continue reading →
An upcoming C-drama production in the works is close to finalizing the leads, and it looks to be Tan Song Yun paired with Liu Xue Yi. The drama is titled Against the Current (Chinese title 兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu or Orchid Fragrance Remains) and is adapted from the novel 兰香缘 Lan Xiang Yuan or The Fate of the Orchids … Continue reading →
