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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.