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Raymond Lam as
Aisin Gioro Hong Taiji :Nurhaci's eighth son. He is domineering but considerate, but is devoted in love. Besotted with Dongge, he eventually gains her affection. •
Tang Yixin as Bu You Ran / Yehe Nara Buxiyamala (Dongge) /
Borjigit Bu You Ran :Princess of the Yehe Nara clan and the world's most beautiful woman. She is unafraid of going after her heart and is devoted in love. • Zhang Rui as
Aisin Gioro Daišan :Nurhaci's second son. He is known for his accomplishments on the battlefield. He is gentle, peace-loving and has high endurance. He loves Dongge but his feelings were never reciprocated.
Supporting Jin Imperial Clan • Jing Gangshan as
Aisin Gioro Nurhaci :A prominent chieftain of the Aisin Gioro clan. He is ambitious, courageous and calm. Despite his power and authority, he failed to win Dongge's heart, for he values his empire over love. • Xu Rongzhen as Fuca Gundei :Second primary consort of Nurhaci, birth mother of Manggultai. • Lu Meifang as Hamin • Li Ang as
Aisin Gioro Surhaci :Nurhaci's brother. • Wang Kaiyi as
Aisin Gioro Cuyen :Nurhaci's eldest son. He is cold, overbearing and unrestrained. He is deeply in love with Dongge. • Zhou Xiaoqin as Jiyue :Daisan's wife. • Li Donghe as
Aisin Gioro Manggūltai :Nurhaci's fifth son. •
Qu Chuxiao as
Aisin Gioro Dorgon :Nurhaci's fourteenth son. Having handled both civil and strategic affairs, he possesses both wits and braveness and is known for his brilliant military strategies. • Huang Deyi as
Aisin Gioro Dodo :Nurhaci's fifteenth son. He specializes in military affairs. •
Liu Haikuan as
Aisin Gioro Jirgalang :Nurhaci's nephew. He was adopted by Nurhaci since young, and groomed to become a powerful chieftain. • Liu Liansu as Aisin Gioro Yoto :Daisan's eldest son. • Mao Hangqi as Aisin Gioro Sahaliyan :Daisan's third son. • Du Yilong as
Aisin Gioro Hooge :Hong Taiji's eldest son.
Ula Nara Clan •
Yan Zidong as
Ula Nara Bujantai :Chieftain of the Ula Nara clan. He has a marriage contract with Dongge. • Huang Sihan as Ula Nara Gedai :Abahai's aunt. Secondary consort of Hong Taiji, birth mother of Hooge. She was Dongge's personal maid and the two value each other like sisters. •
Chen Xinyu as
Ula Nara Abahai :Niece of Bujantai. Fourth primary consort of Nurhaci, birth mother of Dorgon and Dodo.
Yehe Nara Clan • Shu Yaxin as
Yehe Nara Buyanggu :Chieftain of
Yeha Nara clan. Dongge's older brother. • Li Linfei as Yehe Nara Sutai :Wudana's older sister. She married Jirgalang after her sister's death. She is friendly and easygoing. • Chen Jinyao as Yehe Nara Wudana :Granddaughter of
Gintaisi, chieftain of the Yehe Nara clan. Wife of Jirgalang. She is gentle, kind and persistent in love.
Borjigit Clan • Wang Yuanhui as
Borjigit Jerjer :Daughter of Manggusi, chieftain of the Borjigit clan. She later becomes empress to Hong Taiji's regime. • Cao Mengge as
Borjigit Bumbutai Warka Clan • Li Zhinan as
Wukeya • Xia Nan as Adanzhu :Wukeya's younger sister.
Others • Tang Peiyan as
Akdun :Nurhaci's personal guard. • Xie Yuchen as Xiaoqiu • Qin Junze as Li Gen • Jin Mi as A'naba • Sui Xinran as Zhaxida ==Production==