William Feng stars as the eponymous Prince of Lanling, a legendary general of the Northern Qi dynasty (550-577), in the big-budget fusion period drama Lanling Wang. Hailed for his battlefield prowess during a tumultuous era of war, Lanling Wang was also famous for his handsome looks, such that he always covered his face with a gruesome mask in battle. The drama follows Lanling Wangs heroic exploits leading the Northern Qi army in war against the Northern Zhou & his star-crossed love with a willful priestess, played by idol drama queen Ariel Lin. Feng himself served as producer for Lanling Wang, which boasted a massive budget & long production time that can be seen readily onscreen in the dramas superb production values. Hong Kong singer-actor Daniel Chan co-stars as Lanling Wangs rival, the King of Zhou, while Taiwan actor George Hu plays Lanling Wangs brother.
Legend has it that he who has the priestess will have the empire. Yang Xuewu (Ariel Lin), however, doesnt seem like much of a priestess. The final descendant of a mystical tribe, Xuewu is a kindhearted, inquisitive free spirit who often brings chaos to her quiet village. Hoping that Xuewu can live a normal life, her grandmother never taught her divination & instead tried her best to shield Xuewu from her own fate. However, Gao Changgong (William Feng), Northern Qis famed Lanling Wang, finds his way to Xuewus village by chance. As a child, Xuewu overheard her grandmothers prophecy of Lanling Wangs great heroics & tragic fate. She knows that Lanling Wangs future does not hold her that his wife should be someone else, that certain death lies ahead but from the moment they meet, their hearts & destiny become intertwined.