Liu Xueyi recently achieved a major breakthrough with Against the Current, in which he stars alongside Tan Songyun. During its broadcast in September, the drama’s popularity index surpassed 33,000 points, the highest recorded on its streaming platform among dramas airing during the same period in 2026. Chinese media have also noted that the drama’s growing popularity is drawing increased attention to Liu Xueyi.
Since Against the Current premiered on September 11, Liu Xueyi has gained more than 520,000 followers across three platforms. The actor appears to have finally reached a new turning point in his career. It took him 15 years to find the right timing, the right script, and the right kind of character to push beyond his previous limits.
Born in 1990 in Qingdao, Shandong, Liu Xueyi was discovered during an admissions recruitment event for the Beijing Dance Academy when he was 14 and later enrolled in the academy’s affiliated school. It was an early turning point in his life, but one that also required considerable sacrifice.Sources: kenh14