The Double (Chinese: 墨雨云间) is a 2024 Chinese television series based on the novel Marriage of Di Daughter by Qian Shan Cha Ke.[1] It stars Wu Jinyan and Wang Xingyue in leading roles. The series premiered on Youku on June 2, 2024.
| The Double | |
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 Official poster | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Marriage of Di Daughter by Qian Shan Cha Ke |
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| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Watching the Snow" by Cyndi Wang |
| Ending theme | "Live and Love" by Zhong Chenle |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Producer | |
| Production location | Hengdian World Studios |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | Youku Huanyu Film |
| Original release | |
| Network | Youku |
| Release | June 2 – June 22, 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.[2] 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.
Synopsis
editXue 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
editMain
edit- 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 caused her and Jiang Li's misfortunes.
- Wang Xingyue as Xiao Heng[3][1][4]
- Duke Su, a general and close friend and advisor to the Emperor Hong Xiao.
Supporting
editJiang Residence
- Ai Mi as Tong'er[3]
- 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[3][4]
- Madame of Jiang Family, and Ruoyao and Bing Ji's biological mother. Ten years before the events of the series, she framed Jiang Li for fratricide and sent her away to Zhennv Hall.
- Su Ke as Jiang Yuanbo[5]
- 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.
- Zhang Ding Han as Lu Shi
- Jiang Yuan Ping's wife. Mother of Jingrui.
- He Fengtian as Jiang Jingrui[3]
- Cousin of Jiang Li who supports her in every situation.
- Liu Xiening as Jiang Ruoyao[2]
- Third Young Lady of the Jiang family and Jiang Li's younger half-sister. She is engaged to Zhou Yanbang.
- Chen Yuxian as Jiang Yu'e
- Cousin of the Jiang family who is in love with Jiang Ruoyao's fiancé Zhou Yanbang.
- Leanne Liu as Old Madame Jiang[3]
People around Xiao Heng
- Wang Lefu as Lu Ji
- Pan Youcheng as Wen Ji
- Zhao Qing as Situ Jiu Yue
- Yu Rongguang as Xiao Da Chuan
- Xiao Heng's grandfather.
People in the Imperial Palace
- Zeng Kelang as Emperor Hong Xiao
- Sun Jingjing as Concubine Li
Li Residence
- Zhang Zheng Yang as Li Zhongnan (Chancellor Li)
- Wang Ya Chao as Li Jin
- Li Zhongnan's cunning and manipulative eldest son.
- Li Xin Ze as Li Lian
- Li Zhongnan's second son who is arrogant and impulsive.
Ye Residence
- Chen Xinhai as Ye Shijie[1]
- He Hongshan as Ye Jia'er
- Xiang Xia as Ye Mingxuan
- Dong Chunhui as Ye Mingyu
- Dong Xuan as Ye Zhenzhen
- Jiang Li's biological mother.
Xue Residence
- Yao Zhang as Xue Zhao
- Xue Fangfei's younger brother.
- Yang Fu Yu as Hai Tang
- Fangfei's maidservant.
Others
- Zhao Jiamin as Liu Xu
- Fan Tiantian as Mother Sun
- Zhang Xiaowan as Yun Shuang
- Guan Le as Xiang Qiao
- Tang Zhenye as Xue Huaiyuan
Guest appearances
edit- Yang Chaoyue as Jiang Li[1]
- 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 Zhenvu Hall for ten years before meeting Xue Fangfei.
- Wu Jiayi as Qiong Zhi
- Kong Xueer as Zhi Yan
Soundtrack
edit| No. | English Title | Chinese Title | Artist | Notes |
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| 1. | "Watching the Snow" | 观雪 | Cyndi Wang | Opening theme |
| 2. | "Live and Love" | 活下去爱下去 | Zhong Chenle | Ending theme |
| 3. | "Lifetime of Wisdom" | 一世聪明 | Faye | |
| 4. | "Ink Rain Clouds" | 墨雨云间 | Jing Long, Jing Di | |
| 5. | "Wither" | 凋零 | Huang Shifu | |
| 6. | "Dang Gui" | 当归 | Jin Runji, Cui Zige | |
| 7. | "Su Fei Luo Jin Li Hua Bai" | 芳菲落尽梨花白 | Mi Liang | |
| 8. | "Lifetime of Wisdom" | 一世聪明 | Cui Zige | |
| 9. | "Ink Rain Clouds" | 墨雨云间 | Zhou Xuan |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2024 | Best OTT Original | The Double | Nominated | [6] |
References
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- ^ a b "《墨雨云间》爽开爆走热度破万 燃炸爽剧展现女性觉醒力量" (in Chinese). Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "全网热度第一，《墨雨云间》火了，这次陈乔恩吃到了"红利"_手机网易网" (in Chinese). Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c "《墨雨云间》首播：吴谨言演技让人意外，他的面瘫脸成剧中一败笔_手机网易网" (in Chinese). Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "《墨雨云间》！姜家三姐妹，讨厌的不是姜若瑶，而是姜玉娥！_手机网易网" (in Chinese). Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024: Full List Of Nominees Out". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.