Against the Current (2026)
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- People's Republic of China
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The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Chinese television series adapted from He Yanshan's novel Lan Xiang Yuan. It is directed by Huang Yingxiang and Chen Dan and stars Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi. It aired on Tencent Video and CCTV-8 in September 2026 and also became available on Apple TV, Rakuten Viki, and Disney+ in some regions.
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What happens
Against the Current (simplified Chinese: 兰香如故; traditional Chinese: 蘭香如故) is a 2026 Chinese television series directed by Huang Yingxiang and Chen Dan. It stars Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi in the lead roles. It is based on the novel Lan Xiang Yuan written by He Yanshan. It was released on Tencent Video and CCTV-8 in September 2026. It was also released on Apple TV, Rakuten Viki, and Disney+ in select regions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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