Prince of Lan Ling (2013)

Both shows are about a legendary historical figure fighting for the good of the people against corrupt officials. Along the way, both of them fall for spirited, inspiring young women. Both include heaps of romance, action, tragedy, and beauty. I would say both of them are just great stories in general.

Both loosely based on true historical events with creative license to history.

Good cast, cinematography and story.

In both FL knows about the future (fate of the ML) and trying to change the course.

ML and FL have great chemistry and a good love story. Both have love triangles.

Both have tragic ends, but it's worth the watch.

Both dramas about the female lead finding clever and unique ways of solving problems.Both seem to constantly be involved in trouble and always need the male lead to save and protect them.Both male leads of the story are basically crazily in love with their partner and would risk their lives for them. Both also involves harming/poisoning each other to indirectly save each other.

Historical and Chinese and funny. The chemistry is alike. Definitely both awesome :)

Strong female main character, handsome male characters, a bit of magic, lovely romance, adventure. Similar atmospheres.

My impression of The Long Ballad as i was watching the initial episodes (up to the signing of peace treaty between Tang and Ashile) was the resemblance to the Prince of Lan Ling (2013):
(1) Masked ML warriors,
(2) First MLs are god of war (??),
(3) First FLs are extraordinary woman (???),
(4) War tactics/strategies and peace treaties between warring states.
(5) Putting the interests of the country before self and protecting the loved ones (family and friends) before self, and
(6) Close friends/mates who sacrificed for the FLs.

I bet u guy will like this drama. Funny, romantic, history and sad ending.

The story somehow related to Legend of Dugu as it happened during the same time. Prince of Lan Ling is the nephew of the Qi Empire's late emperor Gao Zhan. The story tells the events of both Qi Empire and Zou Empire's affairs. And also in this Legend of Dugu, Prime minister Dugu's youngest daughter Dugu Jia Luo's husband Yang Jian was the great general of Zou Empire's leading 180000 troops against Qi Empire's Prince Lan Ling's troops. This is the 3rd part of story between Qi and Zou Empire's real historical records ( covers about 80% real historical recording events, source from Google History ).

Both have tragic ends LOL

Good cast, OSTs and cinematography. OSTs and BGM are greater in GBMP

Great chemistry between the ML and FL.

both have love triangles.

Even it's tragic, both worth the watch.

If your a fan of or loved Feng William in Palace then Prince of Lanling is for you.

Another historical (feel) drama with Feng WIlliam as the lead male.

Another Chinese historical romance story only this time it's in a form of a movie.

I'm surprised no one made this recommendation yet. In one sentence, Prince of Lan Ling is the same story as Princess of Lanling King, both on Lan Ling Wang.

Both have intelligent female lead and male lead who is a prominent figure in china history. Both male lead only loves the female lead and they have to overcome many obstacles to finally be together. However, both couples are not able to spend the rest of their lives together (watch to know more).

Same female Lead
Elements of fantasy
Political drama
Some comedy but is a melodrama
Writing is better in my opinion

The Lead has a similar personality to the lead in Cuo Dian Yuan Yang and even looks a little like him.

Male lead also falls in love first/is about 20 episodes b4 they get married, I think

The female lead in Lan Ling has a similar personality to the female lead in in Cuo Dian Yuan Yang

The relationship between the two leads is similar and evokes similar feelings from the viewer, I think, albeit a bit more passionate is Lan Ling

Differences:
There is more plotting/intrigue
There is more melodrama (I cried my eyes out in the last 10-15 episodes)
There is more violence
The female lead in Lan Ling is a little less perfect in terms of accomplishments
The male leads 'vision/dream' conflicts with his love a little while I think the male lead in Cuo Dian Yuan is more likely to throw everything away for his lover