Yu Zheng’s most recent drama, “The Double” (墨雨云间), is a must-see for fans of gripping vengeance dramas and gorgeous period pieces. Given his propensity for lofty pronouncements, there were questions about whether he could deliver. Nowadays, most people agree that he has accomplished that and more. Indeed, there are now others who claim that Yu Zheng had it all along. He didn’t follow through on his initial statement that he wanted his show to fight against “drama king” Joy of Life 2 in order for it to be considered a true win. Wang Yixu’s “Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact,” which debuted against JoL, hasn’t done so well in the interim.
A Powerful Opening and Growing Adolescence
“The Double” has even surpassed “Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact” since its release. Many fans have instantly fallen in love with this series. When it first debuted, it ranked as the top drama on Youku for 2024, leading some people to wonder if the stats were accurate. The popularity of the show has increased even more, making it the fastest drama to reach 10,000 on Youku’s heat index this year.
Wei Yingluo Returns
Wu Jinyan excels in a revenge-driven character once more, reminding us of her breakthrough performance in “Story of Yanxi Palace” as Wei Yingluo. She brings depth and emotion to her character in “The Double,” demonstrating her extraordinary ability to portray complex, vindictive characters. Several of her adversaries are vengeful, such as Li Meng’s insane Princess Wanning.
Even Yang Chaoyue, who debuted in the first episode and received a lot of flak for her acting, performed admirably among the women; some have even claimed that she frequently performs well in supporting parts. However, since Joe Chen doesn’t frequently play nasty stepmothers, her depiction has to be the most noteworthy. Experienced voice actor Ji Guanlin, best known for portraying heroines in “The Legend of Zhen Huan” and “Eternal Love,” has dubbed her once more. Years ago, she also provided the voice of Joe Chen’s Dongfang Bubai in “Swordsman.”
Wu Jinyan discovers Xiao Heng, Wang Xingyue’s equally skillful and cunning love interest. The young actor gave a remarkable performance, especially in light of the fact that historical productions rarely use dubbing for lines. In addition to dubbing himself, rookie Liang Yongqi plays the heroine’s ex-husband. Some have criticized the male leads for not being as memorable as the female leads. Liang Yongqi, on the other hand, became popular for looking like Tony Leung and Zhu Yilong. As the male protagonist, Wang Xingyue is likewise becoming more well-known.
Why Does “The Double” Function?
Because of their daring and direct storytelling, Chinese short dramas have been performing well. Numerous themes of retribution and rebirth in which the heroine eliminates each evil one by one have been successful. The drama “The Double,” though it is a full-length work, has the intensity of a short drama. It flourishes when the narrative centers on the protagonist’s journey from ultimate despair to victorious retribution. Watching the underdog win is something we can all relate to. She is effectively “The Double,” a woman killed by her ex-husband who has returned to reclaim what is rightfully hers by assuming the identity of her deceased companion.
