| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Liu XiaoqingEmpress Dowager Cixi | Empress Dowager Cixi |
 Tony Leung Ka-faiXianfeng Emperor | Xianfeng Emperor |
 Chen YeEmpress Dowager Ci'an | Empress Dowager Ci'an |
 Jie ZhouConsort Li | Consort Li |
 Kun XiangSushun | Sushun |
 Zhang TielinPrince Gong | Prince Gong |
 Xie YuanNot listed | Not listed |
| WWang ChongNot listed | Not listed |
 Wang PeiNot listed | Not listed |
| BBinbin MaNot listed | Not listed |
 Dai DongNot listed | Not listed |
 Wang YuntingNot listed | Not listed |