Chinese Drama 'The Double' to Air on TOKYO MX Starting June 3
The broadcast brings a hit Chinese period revenge drama to Japanese television, reuniting producer Yu Zheng and actress Wu Jinyan from 'Story of Yanxi Palace.'
Key Facts
- The Chinese period revenge drama 'The Double' begins airing on TOKYO MX1 on June 3, 2026.
- The series stars Wu Jinyan, known for her role in 'Story of Yanxi Palace,' as Xue Fangfei, a woman who survives being buried alive and seeks revenge.
- The 43-episode series airs Monday through Thursday at 9:00 AM with Japanese subtitles.
- Wang Xingyue, from 'Love Between Fairy and Devil,' plays Duke Xiao Heng, a nobleman chasing salt smugglers.
- The series is produced by Yu Zheng, who also produced 'Story of Yanxi Palace.'
Reporting from 1 source: Eiga Natalie.
The Chinese period revenge drama 'The Double,' starring Wu Jinyan from 'Story of Yanxi Palace,' will begin airing on TOKYO MX1 on June 3, 2026. The 43-episode series, based on the novel 'Di Jia Qian Jin,' airs Monday through Thursday at 9:00 AM with Japanese subtitles.
Wu Jinyan, known for her role as Wei Yingluo in 'Story of Yanxi Palace,' stars as Xue Fangfei, a woman falsely accused of adultery and buried alive by her husband. She survives and assumes the identity of a dead girl named Jiang Li to seek revenge. Wang Xingyue, from 'Love Between Fairy and Devil,' plays Duke Xiao Heng, a nobleman chasing salt smugglers who crosses paths with her. The series is produced by Yu Zheng, who also produced 'Story of Yanxi Palace.'
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