''Queen Dugu'' () is a 2019 Chinese web series starring Joe Chen and Chen Xiao. It is based on the life of

Dugu Jialuo Dugu Qieluo or Dugu Jialuo (; 544 – September 10, 602), formally Empress Wenxian (), was an empress of the Sui dynasty of China. She was the wife of Emperor Wen, who, on account of his love and respect for her, as well as an oath they made wh ...

and her husband Yang Jian, the founder of the

Sui dynasty The Sui dynasty ( ) was a short-lived Dynasties of China, Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 581 to 618. The re-unification of China proper under the Sui brought the Northern and Southern dynasties era to a close, ending a prolonged peri ...

. 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

. 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

* Joe Chen as

, 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. * Chen Xiao 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 the Sui dynasty. Background Yang Lihua was born in 561, as the eldest daughter of Yang Jian, then the heir apparent to Yang ...

, 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 ** 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 a Chinese-born American physicist and activist. He is the director and Research Scientist of Counter-Power Lab, an interdisciplinary faculty-student research group focusing on digital rights and intern ...

, 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 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), courtesy name Bojuluo (薄居羅), was a general of the Xianbei-led Western Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties of China. He first came to prominence while his uncle Yuwen Tai served as the paramount g ...

** 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 () (566 – 595), later Buddhist nun name Huashou (華首), was a concubine of the Emperor Xuan of the Northern Zhou dynasty of China. Yuchi Chifan's grandfather Yuchi Jiong the Duke of Shu was a renowned general o ...

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

Yuwen Family

* Jiang Kai as

Yuwen Hu Yuwen Hu (; 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 wise lead ...

, 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 * 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 ** 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 ** 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 Emperor Xuan (Yuwen Yun) of the Xianbei-led Northern Zhou dynasty of China. She was the mother of Emperor Jing (Yuwen Chan), last emperor of Northern Z ...

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

Chen Yueyi Chen Yueyi (; 570 - 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, 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 yabghu of the Western Turkic Khaganate (c. 575–603), and ninth Khagan of the First Turkic Khaganate (599–603). He was the son of Istämi. Names The regnal name in Turkic was Tarduš (), Medieval Gre ...

* 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 C ...

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

Yang Su Yang Su (; 544–August 31, 606), courtesy name Chudao (處道), posthumous name 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 emper ...

** 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 20 November 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 Yan ...

** 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 ** 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 *Tian Gao (天高) -

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*Xiu Xiu (休休) - Zeng Yiming

References

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