The Double
Created by Qian Shan Cha Ke
On Youku
A melodramatic historical romance built on identity deception and righteous revenge, where a wronged woman reclaims her life through cunning, justice, and love.
Xue Fangfei, the daughter of a well-off county magistrate lost everything after a major upheaval. Saved by Jiang Li, the daughter of the Secretariat Director, she took on the identity of Jiang Li and returned to the capital. With the help of Duke Xiao Heng and others, she overcame numerous hardships, tirelessly fought against injustice, rescued her father who had been wrongly imprisoned, assisted Xiao Heng in upholding justice, protecting the common people, and ultimately regained a beautiful life.
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Questions people ask
Does The Double leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is The Double easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of series.
Is The Double scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Double sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Double violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like The Double
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Double
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Double, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Double, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Double, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
