Director

Executive Producer

Makeup Artist

Original Creator

Main Role

Support Role

  • Gao Si Wen
    Pei Xi Jun [Painter]
    Support Role
  • Chen Chuang
    Fei Ying Jun / Fei Qiao [Physician]
    Support Role
  • Anson Shi
    Xue Huan [Lu Ling Feng's disciple]
    Support Role
  • Sun Xue Ning
    Ying Tao [Swordswoman]
    Support Role
  • Yue Li Na
    [Princess]
    Support Role
  • Zhang Zi Jian
    Pei Jian [Pei Xi Jun's father]
    Support Role
  • Liu Zhi Yang
    [Crown Prince]
    Support Role
  • Wang Li
    Lu Tong [General of Imperial Guards]
    Support Role
  • Sun Xin Hong
    Wei Feng Hua
    Support Role
  • Xiao Yu
    Guo Zhuang [Imperial guard]
    Support Role
  • Zhang Da Bao
    Bai Shan [Crown Prince's steward]
    Support Role
  • Dalai Harihu
    Lao Jia [Chang'an City's constable]
    Support Role
  • Cui Yi Fan
    Lao Luo [Chang'an City's constable]
    Support Role
  • Zhen Shao Hua
    Lao Liu [Chang'an City's constable]
    Support Role
  • Yu Qing
    [Pei family's steward]
    Support Role

Guest Role

  • Liang Yong Ni
    Fei Tian (Ep. 1)
    Guest Role
  • Lin Jiang Guo
    Wu Da Qi [Sheriff of Chang'an] (Ep. 1)
    Guest Role
  • Du Zhao
    Xiao Wu [Imperial Guard] (Ep. 1-2)
    Guest Role
  • Elaine Yi
    Dou Cong (Ep. 1)
    Guest Role
  • Sun Can
    Dou Yu Lin (Ep. 1-2)
    Guest Role
  • Xu Fu Lai
    Su Qian (Ep. 1-4, 7)
    Guest Role
  • Yao An Lian
    Yuan Lai [Magistrate of Chang'an] (Ep. 1-6)
    Guest Role
  • Zhou Yun Shen
    Wen Chao [Minister of Ministry of Household] (Ep. 1, 3-4)
    Guest Role
  • Ren Xue Hai
    Mr. Dou [Dou Cong and Dou Yu Lin's father] (Ep. 1-2)
    Guest Role
  • Amro
    Kang Yuan Li [Court Official of West Market] (Ep. 1, 4)
    Guest Role
  • Chen Qian Hua
    Ling Er [Dou Yu Lin's maidservant] (Ep. 2)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Ming Ming
    Yin Shi Lang (Ep. 2, 4, 7)
    Guest Role
  • Wu Chun Yi
    Shi Yi Niang (Ep. 2-5, 7)
    Guest Role
  • Zhu Xiang
    [Assassin of 'The Ghost Four'] (Ep. 3)
    Guest Role
  • Chao Zhi Qian
    [Assassin of 'The Ghost Four'] (Ep. 3)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Heng Rui
    [Assassin of 'The Ghost Four'] (Ep. 5)
    Guest Role
  • Huang Bi Xing
    [Assassin of 'The Ghost Four'] (Ep. 5)
    Guest Role
  • Zhou Jun Chao
    Liu Shi Qi | Liu Shi Ba | Liu Shi Jiu (Ep. 7-8, 13-14)
    Guest Role
  • Ma He
    Captain Yu (Ep. 8)
    Guest Role
  • Li Dong
    Cao Can Jun (Ep. 8)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Jun Yi
    Cui Wu Ji (Ep. 8)
    Guest Role
  • Ding Zhi Yong
    [Su country magistrate] (Ep. 8, 14)
    Guest Role
  • Niu Bao Jun
    Xiong Qian Nian [Nan Zhou governor] (Ep. 9-13, 18, 22)
    Guest Role
  • Wei Zi Yang
    Luo Chang Shi (Ep. 9-13, 18, 22)
    Guest Role
  • Wang Jin Song
    Zhong Bo Qi (Ep. 9-13)
    Guest Role
  • Wang Bo Qing
    Lu Gong Fu (Ep. 9-11, 13)
    Guest Role
  • Ji Chen Mu
    Leng Ji (Ep. 9-14)
    Guest Role
  • Hao Ming Qi
    Lin Bao (Ep. 9-11)
    Guest Role
  • Wang Jiu Sheng
    Ouyang Quan (Ep. 9-11, 13)
    Guest Role
  • Zhong Fu Xiang
    Lu Li (Ep. 9-11, 13)
    Guest Role
  • Xue Bin
    [Lu Li's business partner] (Ep. 9-11)
    Guest Role
  • Shao Lao Wu
    Huang [Nan Zhou constable] (Ep. 10-17)
    Guest Role
  • Yang Meng
    Xie Gong (Ep. 12)
    Guest Role
  • Liu Ze Yu
    Xie Hui [Xie Gong's son] (Ep. 12)
    Guest Role
  • Du Chang An
    [Xie Family steward] (Ep. 12)
    Guest Role
  • Linda Zhang
    Madame Yan [Yan Yuan Fu's wife] (Ep. 12-13)
    Guest Role
  • Wang Kun
    Elder Madame Yan [Yan Yuan Fu's mother] (Ep. 12)
    Guest Role
  • Li Hua
    [Shopkeeper] (Ep. 12)
    Guest Role
  • Zhu Hai Jun
    [Wang county magistrate] (Ep. 14)
    Guest Role
  • Wang Rong
    Dong Lang [Begger] (Ep. 14-17)
    Guest Role
  • Han Cheng Yu
    Dugu Xia Shu (Ep. 14-18)
    Guest Role
  • Xi Wang
    Qing Hong [Dugu Xia Shu's wife] (Ep. 14-18)
    Guest Role
  • Han Shuai
    Liu You Qiu (Ep. 14-15, 17-18)
    Guest Role
  • Ma Liang
    Ji Xiang / Ling Jian (Ep. 15, 17-18)
    Guest Role
  • Shen Kai
    [Qing Hong's brother] (Ep. 15)
    Guest Role
  • Bai Jing Jing
    [Qing Hong's sister-in-law] (Ep. 15)
    Guest Role
  • Ren Xi Hong
    [Bandit] (Ep. 15)
    Guest Role
  • Feng Ming Jing
    [Bandit] (Ep. 15)
    Guest Role
  • Liu Xiu
    [Liu You Qiu's father] (Ep. 15, 18)
    Guest Role
  • Guo Jiu Long
    [Old neighbor] (Ep. 16, 18)
    Guest Role
  • Huang Fei
    [Ye county deputy] (Ep. 18-21)
    Guest Role
  • Yang Yun Zhuo
    [Lei County Magistrate] (Ep. 18-21)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Li Ming
    [County constable] (Ep. 18-21)
    Guest Role
  • Zheng Xi Long
    [County Coroner] (Ep. 18-20)
    Guest Role
  • Jin Hui
    [Owner] (Ep. 18)
    Guest Role
  • Darrien Zhang
    Xiao Qi (Ep. 18, 20-21)
    Guest Role
  • Lou Yu Jian
    Zhai Liang (Ep. 18-21)
    Guest Role
  • Qiao Xin
    [Miss] (Ep. 19)
    Guest Role
  • Feng Yu Xi
    Liang San Qi (Ep. 19)
    Guest Role
  • Jiang Jian
    Qian Xiao Yi (Ep. 20)
    Guest Role
  • Hao Yan Fei
    [Qian Xiao Yi's wife] (Ep. 20-21)
    Guest Role
  • Lu Yan Bei
    Hui Niang [Qian Xiao Yi's mistress] (Ep. 20-21)
    Guest Role
  • Shen Xin
    Matchmaker (Ep. 20) | [Woman from Tuluo] (Ep. 28)
    Guest Role
  • Fan Ming
    Meng Dong Lao (Ep. 20-21)
    Guest Role
  • Jing Lu
    [Hui Niang's mother] (Ep. 20)
    Guest Role
  • Hang Cheng Yu
    [Youngster] (Ep. 20)
    Guest Role
  • Li Huai Long
    Lu Yong (Ep. 22, 24, 26)
    Guest Role
  • Yu Hong Zhou
    Gu Wen Bin (Ep. 22-26)
    Guest Role
  • Liu Bo
    Zeng San Yi (Ep. 22-26)
    Guest Role
  • Liu Guang Hou
    Li Si / Chu Si (Ep. 22-24)
    Guest Role
  • Wei Zhi Qiang
    [Yao Yue Lou's boss] (Ep. 22)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Jia He
    [Old man in the inn] (Ep. 22-23)
    Guest Role
  • Li Xing Hao
    He Xi (Ep. 22-26)
    Guest Role
  • Bayaneruul
    Li Yue (Ep. 23)
    Guest Role
  • Long De
    Mo Lei (Ep. 23-26)
    Guest Role
  • Batu
    [Left protector] (Ep. 23-26)
    Guest Role
  • Lu Jian Min
    Chu Xiao Sheng [Ying Tao's father] (Ep. 24-25)
    Guest Role
  • Song Yang
    [Chang'an woman] (Ep. 24-25)
    Guest Role
  • Lu Chun Sheng
    [Official] (Ep. 26)
    Guest Role
  • Kevin Wang
    Song Jiang Bo (Ep. 26)
    Guest Role
  • Xu Ai Min
    [Chamber of Commerce elder] (Ep. 26)
    Guest Role
  • Bai Qing Lin
    Hu Shi Si Niang (Ep. 27-29)
    Guest Role
  • Han Meng Wu
    [Hu Shi Si Niang's subordinate] (Ep. 27-29)
    Guest Role
  • Yin Ze Qiang
    [Hu Shi Si Niang's subordinate] (Ep. 27-29)
    Guest Role
  • Gao Yu Qing
    Gao Zhong Yi (Ep. 27-28, 30-31)
    Guest Role
  • Meng Wei
    Xing Ying (Ep. 27-29)
    Guest Role
  • Xiao Tian Ren
    Niu Su (Ep. 27, 32)
    Guest Role
  • Hu Fei
    Lao Er [Bandit] (Ep. 30)
    Guest Role
  • Honney
    Yang Ji [Young] (Ep. 30-31)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Xin
    [Princess, young] (Ep. 31)
    Guest Role
  • Zheng Zi Jian
    Yang Guan [Yang Ji's father] (Ep. 31)
    Guest Role
  • Niu Bei Ren
    Du Ming (Ep. 32-36)
    Guest Role
  • Yu Cheng Qun
    Yuwen Mu Kai (Ep. 32, 35)
    Guest Role
  • Zhou Jie
    [Japanese envoy] (Ep. 32)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Hai Feng
    [Silla Kingdom envoy] (Ep. 32)
    Guest Role
  • Dev Raturi
    [Kang Kingdom's envoy] (Ep. 32)
    Guest Role
  • Gallen Lo
    [Emperor] (Ep. 32, 35-36)
    Guest Role
  • Yang Shu Feng
    Feng Han [Emperor's attendant] (Ep. 32, 35-36)
    Guest Role
  • Zhao Yu Tong
    Wan An (Ep. 32)
    Guest Role
  • Si Li Geng
    Sass [Fake] (Ep. 32-33)
    Guest Role
  • Yang Zi Rui
    Yang Zi [Little beggar] (Ep. 32-35)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Xi Wen
    He Lan Xue (Ep. 34-35)
    Guest Role
  • Chen Qiu Guo
    [Ghost-market Brothel landlord] (Ep. 34-35)
    Guest Role
  • Zhang Rui Guang
    Wang Yuan Tong / Sass (Ep. 34-36)
    Guest Role
  • Ai Li Ku
    [Hu man] (Ep. 35)
    Guest Role
  • Wang Xing Yi
    [Masked man in white clothes] (Ep. 35)
    Guest Role
  • Ren Luo Min
    Feng Tai (Ep. 35-36)
    Guest Role
  • Elena Zheng
    [Illusionist] (Ep. 35)
    Guest Role
  • Xu Zhan Wei
    [Illusionist] (Ep. 36)
    Guest Role

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