''Queen Dugu'' () is a 2019 Chinese web series starring

Joe Chen Joe Chen Chiao-en (; born 4 April 1979) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and television host. Known as the "Queen of Idol Dramas", Chen is known for her roles in ''The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'' (2005), '' Fated to Love You'' (2008) and ''The Qu ...

and

Chen Xiao Chen Xiao (, born 5 July 1987) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his roles in ''Swordsman'' (2013), ''Legend of Lu Zhen'' (2013), ''The Romance of the Condor Heroes'' (2014), ''Who Sleeps My Bro'' (2015), '' Nothing Gold Can St ...

. It is based on the life of

Dugu Jialuo Dugu Qieluo or Dugu Jialuo (; 544 – September 10, 602), formally Empress Wenxian (文獻皇后), was an Emperor, empress of the Chinese Sui dynasty. She was the wife of Emperor Wen of Sui, Emperor Wen, who, on account of his love and respect f ...

and her husband Yang Jian, the founder of the

Sui dynasty The Sui dynasty (, ) was a short-lived imperial dynasty of China that lasted from 581 to 618. The Sui unified the Northern and Southern dynasties, thus ending the long period of division following the fall of the Western Jin dynasty, and layi ...

. It started airing online via iQiyi, Youku and Tencent on February 11, 2019.

Plot

After her family was accused of treason,

was determined to be brave and independent. Her husband Yang Jian was also extraordinary. He ascended to the throne during times of war and established the

Sui Dynasty The Sui dynasty (, ) was a short-lived imperial dynasty of China that lasted from 581 to 618. The Sui unified the Northern and Southern dynasties, thus ending the long period of division following the fall of the Western Jin dynasty, and layi ...

. With the assistance of Jialuo, they created a prosperous country from scratch. As Emperor and Empress, they strengthened the economy and respected the civilians. As husband and wife, they loved and trusted each other deeply.

Cast

Main

, Empress Wenxian of Sui ** Youngest daughter of the Dugu family. Due to her family misfortunes, Dugu Jialuo has developed a perceptive insight since young. She is intelligent and wise, and is adept at handling political matters. *

as Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui ** Eldest son of Yang Zhong.

Supporting

Yang Family

* Song Yi Xing as

Yang Lihua Yang Lihua (; 561–609) was an empress of the Xianbei-led Chinese Northern Zhou dynasty, and later a princess of Sui dynasty. Her husband was Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou (Yuwen Yun), and her father was Yang Jian who later usurped the Northe ...

, Princess Leping of Sui ** Crown Princess (Northern Zhou) → Empress Tianyuan (Northern Zhou) → Grand Empress Tianyuan (Northern Zhou) → Princess Leping. Dugu Jialuo and Yang Jian's daughter. Wife of Yuwen Yun. * Zhang Lei as Yang Zhong ** Duke of Sui. Father of Yang Jian. * Li Zheng Yang as Yang Zheng ** Second son of Yang family. * Ying Zi as Yuchi Rong ** Yuchi Jiong's daughter, wife of Yang Zheng. She harbors a grudge toward Dugu Jialuo, as the latter exposed her extramarital affair with her first love, causing her to lose her husband's favor. * Fang Yi Lun as Yang Zan, Prince of Tai ** Duke of Shao (Northern Zhou) → Prince of Tai. Third son of Yang family. He is adept at the arts of music. * Liu Zhe Hui as Yang Shuang, Prince of Wei ** Tongan Jungong (Northern Zhou) → General of Northern Zhou → Prince of Wei. Youngest son of Yang family. * Xu Xiao Han as Chen Wanyi, Lady Xuanhua of Sui ** Princess of Southern Chen → Palace maid → Lady Xunhua. She was taken as a consort by Yang Jian ** * Tang Xiao Tian as Yang Yong, Crown Prince of Sui ** Marquess of Boping (Northern Zhou) → Duke of Changning (Northern Zhou) → Grand Marshall (Northern Zhou) → Crown Prince. Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo's eldest son. He was later disposed of his position, stripped of his title and became a commoner. * Ren Wanqing as Yuan Zhen, First Crown Princess of Sui ** Daughter of Founding Minister Yuan. * Lu Yan as Gao Ling, Second Crown Princess of Sui ** Daughter of Gao Jiong. * Zhu Lingwu as Yun Ruoxia ** Concubine of Yang Yong. * Ma Xin Ming as

Yang Guang Emperor Yang of Sui (隋煬帝, 569 – 11 April 618), personal name Yang Guang (), alternative name Ying (), Xianbei name Amo (), also known as Emperor Ming of Sui () during the brief reign of his grandson Yang Tong, was the second emperor of ...

, Emperor Yang of Sui ** General of Northern Zhou → Prince Jin → Crown Prince → Emperor. Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo's second son, who later become the second Emperor of Sui. * Yang Tian Yuan as

Xiao Qiang Xiao Qiang (, born November 19, 1961) is the Director and Research Scientist of the Counter-Power Lab, an interdisciplinary faculty-student research group focusing on digital rights and internet freedom, based in the School of Information, Un ...

, Empress Xiao of Sui ** Princess of Western Liang → Princess Consort Jin → Crown Princess → Empress. Wife of Yang Guang.

Dugu Family

* Qin Yan as

Dugu Xin Dugu Xin (Chinese: 獨孤信; 503 – 24 April 557), Xianbei name Qimitou (期彌頭), known as Dugu Ruyuan (獨孤如願) before 540, was a prominent general and official during the chaotic Northern and Southern dynasties period of imperial China ...

** Duke of Wei. * Guo Hong as Lady Cui ** Dugu Xin's wife. * Xu Xiao Han as Empress Dugu ** Eldest daughter of the Dugu family. Wife of Yuwen Yu. * Yang Bo as Dugu Shan ** Eldest son of the Dugu family. * Chen Heng as Shangguan Ying'e ** Dugu Shan's wife.

Yuchi Family

* Sun Lei as

Yuchi Jiong Yuchi Jiong (尉遲迥) (died 11 September 580''gengwu'' day of the 8th month of the 2nd year of the ''Daxiang'' era, per Emperor Jing's biography in ''Book of Zhou''), courtesy name Bojuluo (薄居羅), was a general of the Xianbei-led Western We ...

** General of Northern Zhou, later Regent of Xiangchuan of Northern Zhou. * Zhang Lin as Yuchi Kuan ** Yuchi Jiong's son. * Sun Mengjia as Zhao Yan ** Yuchi Kuan's wife. Zhao Gui's daughter. * Ying Zi as Yuchi Rong ** Yuchi Jiong's daughter, wife of Yang Zheng. * Gu Yu Han as Yuchi Wenji ** Yuchi Kuan and Zhao Yan's daughter. She was a palace maid in Sui palace, and later attracted the attention of Yang Jian. She was later killed by Dugu Jialuo for seducing her husband. * Zhang Jing as

Yuchi Chifan Yuchi Chifan () or Yuchi Fanchi ()The ''Book of Zhou'' gives her given name as Chifan, while the ''History of Northern Dynasties'' gives her given name as Fanchi. (566–595), later Buddhist nun name Huashou (華首), was a concubine of the Emper ...

** Yuchi Jiong's granddaughter. One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses.

Yuwen Family

* Jiang Kai as

Yuwen Hu Yuwen Hu (宇文護) (513 – 14 April 572), courtesy name Sabao (薩保, also a title, which can be traced back to ''sartpāw “caravan leader”'', but was used as given name, in many cases by Buddhists - referring to the metaphorical meaning of ...

, Grand Preceptor of Northern Zhou ** A vicious and merciless man who takes charge of the political affairs in court and wields great power. * Qian Yong Chen as

Yuwen Yu Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou ((北)周明帝) (534 – 30 May 560), personal name Yuwen Yu (宇文毓), Xianbei name Tongwantu (統萬突), was an emperor of the Xianbei-led Chinese Northern Zhou dynasty, although at the start of his reign he use ...

, Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou * Xu Xiao Han as Empress Dugu, Empress Mingjing of Northern Zhou ** Wife of Yuwen Yu. * Chen Ruoxi as Yun Chan, Second Empress of Northern Zhou ** Niece of Yuwen Hu. She was used as a political tool by Yuwen Hu to spy on Yuwen Yu. * Qi Ji as

Yuwen Yong Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou ((北)周武帝) (543 – 21 June 578), personal name Yuwen Yong (宇文邕), Xianbei name Miluotu (禰羅突), was an Emperor of China, emperor of the Xianbei-led Northern Zhou, Northern Zhou dynasty of China. As was th ...

, Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou ** Duke of Lu → Emperor. Dugu Jialuo's first love and childhood friend; the two separated as Dugu Jialuo could not accept the idea of sharing a husband with another woman. During his captive as a "puppet ruler", he was aided by Yang Jian and Dugu Qieluo who helped him get freed. However, his suspicious nature later caused him to grow distrustful of Yang Jian. * Hai Lu as Ashina Song, Empress Wucheng of Northern Zhou ** Princess of Tujue → Duchess of Lu → Empress. She was married to Yuwen Yong through a political marriage between two countries. She resents Dugu Jialuo as Yuwen Yong loved her. * Xi Zi as Yuwen Zhu, Princess Shunyang of Northern Zhou ** Yang Zan's wife. * Wang Xin Yu as

Yuwen Yun Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou (北周宣帝) (559 – 22 June 580), personal name Yuwen Yun (宇文贇), courtesy name Qianbo (乾伯), was an emperor of the Xianbei-led Northern Zhou dynasty of China. He was known in history as an erratic and was ...

, Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou ** Duke of Lu → Crown prince → Emperor. Eldest son of Yuwen Yong. * Song Yi Xing as

, Grand Empress Tianyuan of Northern Zhou ** One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses. * Jiao Na as

Zhu Manyue Zhu Manyue (; 547–586), later known by her Buddhist name Fajing (法淨), was a concubine of the Emperor Xuan (Yuwen Yun) of the Xianbei-led Northern Zhou dynasty of China. She was the mother of the Emperor Jing (Yuwen Chan). Zhu Manyue was s ...

, Empress Tianyuan of Northern Zhou ** One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses. * Chen Qian as

Chen Yueyi Chen Yueyi (; 565?-650?), later Buddhist nun name Huaguang (華光), was a concubine of Emperor Xuan of the Northern Zhou dynasty of China. Chen Yueyi's father was Chen Shanti (陳山提), and she was his eighth daughter. Chen Shanti was initiall ...

, Empress Tianzhong of Northern Zhou ** One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses. * Zhang Jing as

, Empress Tianzuo of Northern Zhou ** One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses. * Yuan Weiyi as

Yuan Leshang Yuan Leshang (; born 565), later Buddhist nun name Huasheng (華勝), was a concubine of the Emperor Xuan of the Northern Zhou dynasty of China. Yuan Leshang's father was Yuan Sheng (元晟), a Northern Zhou official and a descendant of the No ...

, Empress Tianyou of Northern Zhou ** One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses. * Ye Kaiwen as

Yuwen Xian Yuwen Xian () (545–July 18, 578),Both his own biographies in ''Book of Zhou'' and "History of the Northern Dynasties" said he died at 34, but his tombstone said he died at 33. Xianbei name Pihetu (毗賀突), formally Prince Yang of Qi (齊煬王) ...

** Son of Yuwen Yu and Empress Mingjing. * Wu Hong as Yuwen Hui ** Son of Yuwen Hu.

Northern country

* Peng Bo as Ashina Yanyu ** Prince of Tujue. Ashina's brother. * Ba Yuan as

Tardu Tardu or Tardush Yabghu was the second yabgu of the Western Turkic Khaganate (c. 575–603), and ninth Qaghans of the Turkic khaganates, Khagan of the First Turkic Khaganate (599–603). He was the son of Istämi. Names The regnal name in Turk ...

* Li Chengjia as Jieji Khagan * Peng Bo as Jieha Khagan

Others

* Zhang Lu as

Gao Jiong Gāo Jiǒng () (died August 27, 607), courtesy name Zhaoxuan (昭玄), alternative name Min (敏))) known during the Northern Zhou period by the Xianbei name Dugu Jiong (独孤颎/獨孤熲), was a Chinese military general and politician of the Ch ...

** General of Northern Zhou, later Prime Minister of Sui. Childhood friend of Dugu Jialuo and Yuwen Yong. * Yan Su as

Yang Su Yang Su (楊素; died August 31, 606), courtesy name Chudao (處道), formally Duke Jingwu of Chu (楚景武公), was a Chinese military general and politician of the Sui dynasty whose authority eventually became nearly as supreme as the emperor' ...

** Supreme general of Northern Zhou, later Prime Minister of Sui. Close friend of Yang Jian. * Li Duo as Gao Bin ** Provincial governor of Northern Zhou. * Feng Hui as Zhao Yue ** Advisor of Northern Zhou. Yuwen Hu's subordinate. * Feng Qian as Zhao Gui ** General of Northern Zhou. * Yang Mingwei as

Yuwen Shu Yuwen Shu (; died 616), courtesy name Botong (伯通), formally Duke Gong of Xu (許恭公), was a Chinese military general and politician of the Sui dynasty. He was a confidant of Emperor Yang (Yang Guang) and was instrumental in Yang Guang's di ...

** General of Sui. * Gao Ye as Zheng Qiye ** Yang Su's wife. Close friend of Dugu Jialuo. * Yang Sheng Yuan as Xu Zhuo ** Ally of Dugu Xin. * Wang Hai Long as

Chen Shubao Chen Shubao (, 10 December 553 – 16 December 604), also known as Houzhu of Chen (), posthumous name Duke Yáng of Chángchéng (), courtesy name Yuánxiù (元秀), childhood name Huángnú (黃奴), was the fifth and last emperor of the Chinese ...

** Emperor of Chen dynasty. * Yang Yu Lan as Yao Shanggong ** Head palace maid.

Soundtrack

*Rong Dui Zhuang (戎对妆) -

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*Yi Nian San Qian (一念三千) - Zhang Lei,

Liu Xijun Sara Liu Xijun (), is a Chinese pop singer who rose to fame through televised singing competitions. Born 30 April 1988 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, she began as a singer by ranking fifth in the fourth season (2009) of a singing contest in China, '' ...

*Tian Gao (天高) -

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*Xiu Xiu (休休) - Zeng Yiming

References

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