Theater trailer of “The Prince of Lanling”

“The Prince of Lanling” is a theater production created by the National Theatre of China. It tells the story of the legendary hero of the Northern Qi dynasty in the sixth century, Prince Lanling.

After witnessing the murder of his father, the prince pretends to be a woman to hide his true self. His mother, the queen, gives him a mask that grants the prince miraculous powers. He defeats his enemies, but follows a dark path of cruelty and brutality. The queen must make a sacrifice to help her son return to his true self.

The play adopts artistic symbolism to tell an allegory about “soul and mask”. It invokes a discussion about fate, human nature and one’s true self. Watch the trailer below and start exploring these topics!