The Double (Chinese: 墨雨云间) is a 2024 Chinese television series based on the web novel Marriage of Di Daughter by Qian Shan Cha Ke. It stars Wu Jinyan and Wang Xingyue in leading roles. The series premiered on Youku on June 2, 2024.
On June 5, 2024, the popularity exceeded 10,000 heat index on Youku, marking the fastest time for a series to reach 10,000 on Youku in 2024. The record was later broken by The Story of Pearl Girl. The series has a 6.9 rating on Douban from over 36,000 users.
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Synopsis
Xue Li (Wu Jinyan), the daughter of Magistrate Xue was betrayed and buried alive by her beloved husband, Shen Yurong. Fate gives her a second chance and she manages to survive. She is saved by Jiang Li (Yang Chaoyue), the daughter of Chief Secretariat. However, Jiang Li soon passes away and, before dying, she asks Xue Li to take revenge for her. Xue Li takes on Jiang Li's identity and goes to the capital to seek revenge against those who caused her and Jiang Li's misfortune.
Cast and characters
Main
Wu Jinyan as Xue Li / Xue Fangfei / Jiang Li
Only daughter of Magistrate Xue, with the courtesy name Fangfei. She was betrayed and buried alive by her husband, Shen Yurong and his family. However, she manages to survive and is saved by Jiang Li. After Jiang Li's death, she takes on her identity to seek revenge against those who caused her and Jiang Li's misfortunes.
Wang Xingyue as Xiao Heng
Duke Su, a general, close friend and advisor to the Emperor Hong Xiao.
Liang Yongqi as Shen Yurong
Ex-husband of Xue Fangfei.
Li Meng as Princess Wan Ning
Sister of Lord Cheng and half-sister of Emperor Hong Xiao. She has a love affair with Shen Yurong.
Supporting
Jiang Residence
Ai Mi as Tong'er
Jiang Li's loyal maid who has stayed by her side for a long time. After Jiang Li's death, she vows to take revenge on the Jiang family and helps Xue Fangfei complete her disguise as Jiang Li.
Chen Qiao'en as Ji Shuran
Madame of Jiang Family, and Ruoyao and Bing Ji's biological mother. She is the older sister of Consort Li. Ten years before the events of the series, she framed Jiang Li for fratricide and sent her away to Zhennü Hall.
Su Ke as Jiang Yuanbai
Chief Secretariat and Head of Jiang household. He is the father of Jiang Li, Jiang Ruoyao and Bing Ji.
Sun Wei as Jiang Yuanping
Master of the second branch of the Jiang family. Lu Shi's husband and Jingrui's father. He is said to be very doting husband.
Zhang Ding Han as Lu Shi
Jiang Yuaning's wife. Mother of Jingrui.
He Fengtian as Jiang Jingrui
Older cousin of Jiang Li who supports her in every situation. He loves turtles.
Liu Xiening as Jiang Ruoyao
Third Young Lady of the Jiang family and Jiang Li's younger half-sister. She is engaged to Zhou Yanbang. Biological daughter of Ji Shuran.
Chen Yuxian as Jiang Yu'e
Cousin of the Jiang family who is in love with Jiang Ruoyao's fiancé Zhou Yanbang.
Guest appearances
Yang Chaoyue as Jiang Li
Second Young Lady of the Jiang family. Ye Zhenzhen and Jiang Yuanbai's only daughter. Jiang Li and her maidservant Tong'er were exiled at Zhennü Hall for ten years before meeting Xue Fangfei.
Wu Jiayi as Qiong Zhi
Kong Xueer as Zhi Yan
