Gong Li as Lady Zhao

Zhang Fengyi as Jing Ke

Li Xuejian as Ying Zheng

Wang Zhiwen as Marquis Changxin

Sun Zhou as Prince Yan Dan

Chen Kaige as Lu Buwei

Pan Changjiang as Prison Official

Zhao Benshan as Gao Jianli

Ding Haifeng as Qin Wuyang

Zhou Xun as Blind Girl

Lü Xiaohe as General Fan Yuqi

Kong Qinsan as Liang Shi

Gu Yongfei as Queen Mother

Li Qiang as Han Shi

Li Hongtao as Li Si

Wang Qianyuan as Zhao Shi

Han Dong as Qin Yushou