Ice Fantasy

When the second prince of the fire tribe, Xin Jue (Jiang Chao), was mysteriously killed during his visit to the Ice Tribe for Ka Suo's coming-of-age ceremony, the Fire King Huo Yi (Hu Bing) uses this as an excuse to start a second war between the Fire Tribe and Ice Tribe. With their parents captured and older siblings killed, the two remaining Ice Princes Ka Suo (Feng Shaofeng) and Ying Kong Shi (Ma Tianyu) escape to the mortal world and seek help from realm guardian Li Luo (Victoria Song) to help obtain ice crystals from six tribes in order to restore the Ice Wall, so that the Ice Tribe can be saved.

After the Fire Tribe was defeated with the Deicide Sword, Ka Suo reluctantly battles his brother for the throne, but he wants nothing more than the freedom to be with his lover Li Luo. Ying Kong Shi does everything in his power to take the throne away from Ka Suo, to ensure that Ka Suo has his freedom, while Yan Da (Zhang Meng), the Fire Princess, is willing to give up everything for Shi. Then, Ka Suo's loved ones all die off one by one under the conspiracies of Yuan Ji (Yan Yikuan) and Lian Ji (Kim Hee-sun), and he is determined to find the legendary "veiled lotus". A war between the Ice and Fire Tribe commences again, with Li Tian Jin joining the Fire Tribe to get his revenge on Ka Suo.

• Shao Bing{{Cite web|title = 邵兵演绎"冰王" 《幻城》造型首度曝光|url = http://gb.cri.cn/27564/2015/10/14/3465s5131938.htm|website = China Radio International|date = October 14, 2015|language = zh|access-date = October 27, 2015|archive-date = March 4, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114111/http://gb.cri.cn/27564/2015/10/14/3465s5131938.htm|url-status = live}} as Lin Chao (凛弨), the Ice King (冰王)
• Gong Beibi{{Cite web|title = 龚蓓苾《幻城》诠释典雅冰后 以爱之名踏雪而来|url = http://ent.163.com/15/0917/08/B3MUDI0R000333J5.html|website = NetEase|date = September 17, 2015|access-date = September 26, 2015|archive-date = September 27, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150927212738/http://ent.163.com/15/0917/08/B3MUDI0R000333J5.html|url-status = live}} as Chen Tong (晨浵) the Ice Queen (冰后)
• Cheng Peipei as Feng Tian (封天)

: Lin Chao's mother and the Ice Tribe's most powerful illusionist.

• Huang Shengchi as Shang Lie (熵裂), Crown prince
• Zhang Ziwen{{Cite web|title = 《幻城》王子造型曝光 张子文搭档冯绍峰|url = http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-11-17/doc-ifxkszhk0324678.shtml|website = Sina|date = November 17, 2015|language = zh|access-date = 2015-11-18|archive-date = 2015-11-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151118165808/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-11-17/doc-ifxkszhk0324678.shtml|url-status = live}} as Zhu Gong (铸弓), Eldest Prince
• Li Sheng{{cite web|url=https://kknews.cc/zh-sg/entertainment/ea5q3r.html|title=李晟《幻城》剧照曝光 化身冰族王妃华丽上线|date=July 25, 2016|work=NetEase|language=zh}} as Qian Ying (千影), Princess Consort
• He Xiang as Li Guang (靂光), Second prince
• Wang Yitong{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20151117/045126.htm|title=电视剧《幻城》媒体探班 王艺曈造型惊艳曝光|date=November 17, 2015|website=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095323/https://ent.qq.com/a/20151117/045126.htm|url-status=live}} as Nan Xing (南星), Third princess
• Ou Xianru as Xue Mi (雪宓), Fourth princess
• Dan Sihan as Xuan Ta (泫榻)

: Leader of the Seven Saints charged with safeguarding the Ice Tribe.

• Wang Yu{{cite web|url=https://kknews.cc/zh-sg/entertainment/bx28y46.html|title=王嵛甜美亮相《幻城》发布会 变身"刃雪城女将军"|date=July 21, 2016|work=NetEase|language=zh}} as Ji Quan (笈筌)

:Warrior of the Ice Tribe. Ka Suo's childhood friend.

• Mou Xing as Hua Xiao (花效)
• Lu Yong as Old Ice King (老冰王)

:Feng Tian's husband, Lin Chao's father, and Ka Suo's grandfather.

• Yin Jian{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20160831/034547.htm|title=《幻城》"妖客"尹键大器晚成 与刘亦菲是同学|date=August 31, 2016|website=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095328/https://ent.qq.com/a/20160831/034547.htm|url-status=live}} as Du Yin (阇印)

:The Demon Guest. Fallen immortal of the Ice Tribe.

• Yan Yikuan{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-09-29/doc-ifxwkzyh3839025.shtml|title=黑雾再现!《幻城》反派boss严屹宽上线|date=September 29, 2016|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601150914/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-09-29/doc-ifxwkzyh3839025.shtml|url-status=live}} as Yuan Ji (淵祭)

:An invincible and supreme being of Ice Flame Tribe (冰焰族). He created the chaos that ensue in the immortal world, including the assassination of Prince Xin Jue and the conflict between Ka Suo and Ying Kong Shi. He is also Ying Kong Shi's biological father and the last descendant of the Ice Flame Tribe.

• Zhang Xinyi{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-07-04/doc-ifxtsatm1331558.shtml|title=张歆艺加盟《幻城》 角色神秘引期待|date=July 4, 2016|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095326/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-07-04/doc-ifxtsatm1331558.shtml|url-status=live}} as Lotus Spirit (隐莲精灵)
• Gong Zhengnan as Qing Ren (倾刃)

:Western protector of the Holy Shrine, later Eastern protector.

• Sun Zujun as Qing Long (青龍)

: Eastern protector of the Holy Shrine.

• Deng Sha as Xing Zhou (星昼)

: Northern protector of the Holy Shrine.

• Jurat as Phoenix (凤凰)

: Assassin of the Holy Shrine.

• Zhang Zimu as Yan Huang (言謊)

• Hu Bing{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-10-25/doc-ifxwztru7119224.shtml|title=《幻城》收官在即 胡兵颠覆反派印象|date=October 25, 2016|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095329/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-10-25/doc-ifxwztru7119224.shtml|url-status=live}} as Huo Yi (火燚)

: The Fire King. A power-hungry and cruel man who aims to become the ruler of the three realms.

• Shu Yaxin{{Cite web|title = 《幻城》再爆新角 书亚信点燃火国"颜值基因"|url = http://gb.cri.cn/27564/2015/10/10/3465s5127380.htm|website = China Radio International|date = October 10, 2015|language = zh|access-date = October 27, 2015|archive-date = March 4, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102733/http://gb.cri.cn/27564/2015/10/10/3465s5127380.htm|url-status = live}} as Shuo Gang (烁罡), Crown prince
• Jiang Chao{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20160722/024591.htm?qqcom_pgv_from=aio|title=《幻城》开播在即 "火族王子"姜潮华丽来袭|date=July 22, 2016|website=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=August 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830005353/http://ent.qq.com/a/20160722/024591.htm?qqcom_pgv_from=aio|url-status=live}} as Xin Jue (炘绝), Second prince

• Shen Hairong{{cite web|url=https://news.sina.cn/2015-12-07/detail-ifxmihae9122270.d.htmll|title=金喜善加盟《幻城》玩反转 麦迪娜变人鱼公主|work=Sina|date=December 7, 2015|language=zh|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095329/https://news.sina.cn/2015-12-07/detail-ifxmihae9122270.d.htmll|url-status=live}} as Mermaid Saint (人鱼圣尊)

:Queen of the Mermaid Tribe. Lan Shang's adoptive grandmother and Lian Ji's adoptive mother. She is an opportunistic woman who is willing to sacrifice her children's happiness to achieve peace for her tribe.

• Kim Hee-sun{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20151206/022365.htm|title=《幻城》霸气王妃金喜善登场|date=December 6, 2015|work=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=March 25, 2017|archive-date=March 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325203419/http://ent.qq.com/a/20151206/022365.htm|url-status=live}} as Lian Ji (莲姬)
• Michelle Bai{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-07-03/doc-ifxtsatm1250654.shtml|title=白冰金喜善两代玉漱《幻城》再同演莲姬|work=Sina|date=July 3, 2016|language=zh|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095320/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-07-03/doc-ifxtsatm1250654.shtml|url-status=live}} as young Lian Ji

:Ying Kong Shi's mother and Lan Shang's adoptive aunt. She was an adoptive child of the royal mermaid family and was in love with the Fire King, but was forced by the Mermaid Saint to marry the Ice King. Acting as a spy for the Fire Tribe, the Ice Tribe collapsed under her betrayal.

• Chen Xinyu{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-08-10/doc-ifxutfpf1699895.shtml|title=陈欣予《幻城》公主驾到 灵气降妖迷人|work=Sina|date=August 10, 2016|language=zh|access-date=2017-03-25|archive-date=2017-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326050432/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-08-10/doc-ifxutfpf1699895.shtml|url-status=live}} as Chao Ya (潮涯)

:Current Queen of the Spiritual Tribe. A kind and noble woman who is willing to make sacrifices to protect her tribe. She is engaged to Liao Jian, but was formerly in love with Pian Feng.

• Wu You as Die Che (蝶澈)

:The most powerful musician in the Spiritual Tribe. She serves Yuan Ji as the Holy Shrine's Southern protector.

• Fan Shiqi{{cite web|url=https://kknews.cc/entertainment/glyknm.html|title=《幻城》解锁蝶澈爱恨传奇吴优范世錡首亮相|date=October 6, 2015|work=NetEase|language=zh}} as Chi Mo (迟墨)

:A musician. Die Che's lover who is actually the Fire Tribe's descendant.

• Wang Yidan{{cite web|url=http://www.sohu.com/a/107672535_233077|title=《幻城》开播王艺禅惊艳出演傺楝|work=Sohu|date=July 26, 2016|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095350/http://www.sohu.com/a/107672535_233077|url-status=live}} as Chi Lian (傺楝)

:Former Queen of the Tribe, Chao ya's mother. She left the tribe many years ago in search for the Sighing Wall.

• Zhang Yujian{{Cite web|title = 张雨剑加盟《幻城》 惊艳被赞"古装花美男"|url = http://hb.ifeng.com/xy/yl/detail_2015_10/04/4416303_0.shtml|website = ifeng|date = October 4, 2015|language = zh|access-date = October 27, 2015|archive-date = August 16, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160816134826/http://hb.ifeng.com/xy/yl/detail_2015_10/04/4416303_0.shtml|url-status = live}} as Pian Feng (片风)

:A chivalrous and capable guard who serves Chao Ya and was once in love with her.

• Liu Dongqin{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-10-20/doc-ifxivsce6975579.shtml|title=刘冬沁加盟《幻城》压轴亮相引网友热议|date=October 20, 2015|work=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2015-10-27|archive-date=2015-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021134327/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-10-20/doc-ifxivsce6975579.shtml|url-status=live}} as Liao Jian (辽溅)

:King of the Tribe, and a fierce warrior. He is engaged to Chao Ya.

• Wang Tianye as Hei Feng (黑風)

:A tyrannical warrior that kidnapped Liao Jian and took over the Bear Tribe for awhile.

• Huang Haibing{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2016-07/13/c_129141850.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095330/http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2016-07/13/c_129141850.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2019|title=《幻城》众多神秘大咖再曝光 张歆艺黄海冰解锁隐莲之谜|date=July 19, 2016|work=Xinhua News Agency|language=zh}} as Ke Tuo (克托)

:Leader of the guardians who preserve peace in the three kingdoms. He took Li Luo under his care when she was a child.

• Huang Deyi{{cite web|url=http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0719/c81374-28567157.html|title=黄德毅《幻城》化身"黑金骑士" 现场撩妹宋茜惹尖叫|date=July 19, 2016|work=People's Daily|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323101342/http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0719/c81374-28567157.html|url-status=live}} as Qin Chu (秦楚)

:Li Luo's admirer and best friend.

• Qin Yong as Lü Zhao (绿昭)
• Choenyi Tsering (曲尼次仁) as Yang Dan (阳丹)

• Ding Xiaoying as Jia Yi (迦凌)

:Du Yin's lover.

• Xu Ke{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-09-06/doc-ifxvqcts9597338.shtml|title=《幻城》星旧变侦探军师 徐可开启外挂|date=September 6, 2016|work=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095347/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-09-06/doc-ifxvqcts9597338.shtml|url-status=live}} as Xing Jiu (星旧)

:The Head Dreamer. One of the Seven Saints charged with safeguarding the Ice Tribe. A loyal and kind man who faithfully executes his duty to safeguard dreamers everywhere. He cares deeply for his sister.

• Xu Jiao{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-12-17/doc-ifxmpxnx5262892.shtml|title=徐娇《幻城》片场自拍 扎双马尾嘟嘴激萌|date=December 17, 2015|work=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2017-03-25|archive-date=2017-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325202410/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-12-17/doc-ifxmpxnx5262892.shtml|url-status=live}} as Xing Gui (星轨)

:Princess of the Dream Tribe and Xing Jiu's sister. She was meant to die on her 100th birthday, but survived and later becomes a Western protector of the Holy Shrine.

• Tie Zheng as Xun Hao (蕁昊)

:Chief administrator of the Dream Clan.

• Gao Yuqing as Old Astrologer King (老夢主)

:Father of Xing Jiu and Xing Gui.

• Wang Duo{{cite web|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20160719/42653884_0.shtml|title=《幻城》开播首映礼 逯恣祯汪铎一言不合就"虐狗"|date=July 19, 2016|work=Sina|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095324/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20160719/42653884_0.shtml|url-status=live}} as Huang Tuo (皇柝)

: Current King of the Healers and the best healer in the three kingdoms. He is in love with Yue Shen.

• Lu Zizhen{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20160727/n461286081.shtml|title=《幻城》月皇cp初现 "月神"逯恣祯惊艳网友|work=Sohu|date=July 27, 2016|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095332/http://yule.sohu.com/20160727/n461286081.shtml|url-status=live}} as Yue Shen (月神)

: A powerful healer who can exorcise spirits and poison mortals.

• Peng Yang{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20160719/037214.htm#p=1|title=彭杨《幻城》清新唯美亮相 月照引出三角恋|date=July 19, 2016|website=Tencent|language=zh}} as Yue Zhao (月照) / Yue Leng (月冷)

: Yue Shen's sister. She was engaged to Huang Tuo.

• Li Haohan as Huang Mao (皇昂)

:Former King of the Healers. Huang Tuo's father.

• Wang Yizhe as Rabbit Demon (兔妖)
• Bian Jiacheng as Rat Demon (鼠妖)
• Sun Qingsan as Deer Spirit (鹿精)
• Qu Gan as Tree Demon (樹妖)
• Lu Xue as Tiger Demon (虎妖)
• Zhu Chunqiao as Zhu Hao (筍昊)
• Xu Tianhao as Zhan Xing (沽星)
• He Fei as Liu Yue (流月)
• Yang Anqi as Zhen (針)
• Vivi Miao as Ming Le (明乐)
• Wang Jiawei as Ya Zhao (伢照)
• Wang Haixiang as Crow (烏鴉)
• Yang Liu as Zhao Ye (朝夜)
• Guo Xin as Qiu Tian Nian (裘天年)
• Chen Dacheng as Sun Tian (蓀田)
• Yang Changqing as Sun Tian's subordinate (蓀田手下)
• Hu Jingming as Nan He (南禾)
• Wang Xiangwen as Xiang Wen (湘聞)
• Wang Wensi as Lai Si (來思)
• Xue Yue as Xiao Xue (小雪)
• Lee Youlin as Businessman (珍奇商人)
• Gao Huayang as Cheater (人間騙子)

Guo Jingming's novel City of Fantasy sold over 1.5 million copies and ranked second in the bestseller's list.{{Cite web|title = Guo Jingming Succeeds in "City of Fantasy"|url = http://www.china.org.cn/english/NM-e/106691.htm|website = China.org.cn|date = September 10, 2004|access-date = October 27, 2015|archive-date = March 3, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214812/http://www.china.org.cn/english/NM-e/106691.htm|url-status = live}} Since City of Fantasy's release in 2003, there have been plenty of early attempts to produce a movie adaption. However, the attempts failed as many felt that the novel's fictional universe was too complicated and massive to condense into a movie.{{Cite web|url = http://www.chinawriter.com.cn/2015/2015-06-25/246482.html|title = 郭敬明《幻城》将改编成电视剧|date = June 25, 2015|website = chinawriter|last = Huang|first = Yuyu|language = zh|access-date = 2017-03-25|archive-date = 2017-03-25|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170325201638/http://www.chinawriter.com.cn/2015/2015-06-25/246482.html|url-status = live}} The idea of a possible drama adaption of City of Fantasy had been formed since November 2014.

During Ice Fantasy's drama press conference held in August 2015, Hong Kong screenwriter Shen Zhining stated that the plot of the drama would have more stories, conflicts and background information compared to its book counterpart. The history of the tribes and their world's creation had been incorporated into the plot. The Fire Tribe's role in the story would also be expanded.{{Cite web|title = 专访《幻城》制片人陈倏盈: 绝不会拍出五毛钱特效|url = http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20150610/42426820_0.shtml|website = ifeng|date = June 10, 2015|language = zh|access-date = September 23, 2015|archive-date = September 23, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923111702/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20150610/42426820_0.shtml|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|title = 剧版《幻城》"火族"或变样 神秘"火焰公主"加入-中新网|url = http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2015/08-12/7463668.shtml|website = chinanews|date = August 12, 2015|language = zh|access-date = September 23, 2015|archive-date = March 5, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014300/http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2015/08-12/7463668.shtml|url-status = live}} On June 10, 2015, the creation of the script and preparations for filming were finished.

Academy Award-winning set designer Dan Hennah, who designed the sets for Lord of the Rings, was enlisted to design the sets for the production, which were inspired by the buildings, landscapes and other aspects of ancient China as well as western cultures.{{Cite web|title = 《幻城》和《古剑2》都请了外援 "吊打"五毛特效_网易娱乐|url = http://ent.163.com/15/0610/08/ARO278CI00031GVS.html|website = NetEase|date = June 10, 2015|language = zh|access-date = September 23, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012659/http://ent.163.com/15/0610/08/ARO278CI00031GVS.html|archive-date = March 5, 2016|url-status = dead}} One particular set, called the "Endless Sea", was reported have an area size of 7,000 square meters, built using 500 tons of artificial snow.{{Cite web|title = 《幻城》电视剧投资超三亿 国产剧挥别"五毛特效"|url = http://media.people.com.cn/n/2015/1117/c40606-27822442.html|website = People's Daily|date = November 17, 2015|language = zh|access-date = November 17, 2015|archive-date = November 18, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151118041303/http://media.people.com.cn/n/2015/1117/c40606-27822442.html|url-status = live}} It had also been reported that about 300 million yuan was invested for the drama's production, with 2 million yuan to create the main palace alone. Furthermore, more than 100 craftsmen were enlisted to make 6,000 props, with many used in large-scale battle scenes.{{Cite web|url = http://news.xinhuanet.com/zgjx/2015-11/17/c_134823819.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117222243/http://news.xinhuanet.com/zgjx/2015-11/17/c_134823819.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = November 17, 2015|title = BAT联合购播《幻城》 男演员貌美如花女演员打杀|date = November 17, 2015|website = Xinhua News Agency|language=zh}} Around 70 to 80 percent of post-production was centered around the special effects and CGI.{{Cite web |title = 《幻城》拍摄场景揭秘 3亿多成本都用在了哪里? |url = http://news.mtime.com/2015/12/02/1549872.html |website = Mtime |date = December 2, 2015 |language = zh |access-date = December 4, 2015 |archive-date = December 8, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208165112/http://news.mtime.com/2015/12/02/1549872.html |url-status = dead }} Youhug stated: "This should be an unprecedented investment in a domestic drama, we also hope to achieve good visual effect as much as possible."

Guo Jingming acts as the artistic and visual director for the production. Other notable players in production include Dong Cheng Guang as art director, A Ju for make-up guidance, Zhong Jiani as costume and prop designer, and Ma Yucheng as choreographer.{{Cite web|url = http://www.weibo.com/u/5508883902#_rnd1442979408842|title = See posters|access-date = September 22, 2015|website = Weibo|language = zh|archive-date = October 16, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151016110337/http://www.weibo.com/u/5508883902#_rnd1442979408842|url-status = live}} The international visual effects company Pixomondo was also enlisted.{{Cite web|title = 《幻城》的"野心": 特效预算无上限|url = http://mt.sohu.com/20151009/n422803171.shtml|website = Sohu|date = October 9, 2015|language = zh|access-date = October 24, 2015|archive-date = November 17, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117222152/http://mt.sohu.com/20151009/n422803171.shtml|url-status = live}}

Additionally, Boston Symphony Orchestra were also engaged to play the instrumental of the drama's background music.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-04-21/doc-ifxrpvea1070917.shtml|title=《幻城》牵手交响乐团 音乐助力配国剧|date=April 21, 2016|work=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605095324/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-04-21/doc-ifxrpvea1070917.shtml|url-status=live}}

Shi Xiao Xi, the designer of the production's posters, is also a fan of the novel.{{Cite web|title = 国产剧海报如何脱离五毛时代_黄金档_娱乐频道|url = http://ent.qq.com/original/hjd/poster.html|website = Tencent|access-date = October 23, 2015|language = zh|archive-date = October 30, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151030061051/http://ent.qq.com/original/hjd/poster.html|url-status = live}}

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It was announced that Feng Shaofeng, Victoria Song, Ma Tianyu, and Zhang Meng would play the main characters, Ka Suo, Li Luo, Ying Kong Shi, and Yan Da. Supporting characters were later revealed through character posters that were posted on the drama's official Weibo account.

This is Feng Shaofeng and Victoria Song's second collaboration, after the Chinese remake of My Best Friend's Wedding.{{Cite web|title = 冯绍峰宋茜拍电视剧幻城 我最好朋友的婚礼后再次合作|url = http://mt.sohu.com/20150720/n417139443.shtml|website = Sohu|date = July 20, 2015|language = zh|access-date = October 4, 2015|archive-date = October 20, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151020190025/http://mt.sohu.com/20150720/n417139443.shtml|url-status = live}}

On August 12, 2015, Hennah and director Ju Jueliang, who is known for his martial arts films, brainstormed possible designs as well as visited a number of possible locations for filming.{{Cite web|title = 好莱坞团队加盟 电视剧《幻城》将开拍|url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/micro-reading/dzh/2015-08-12/content_14100829.html|website = China Daily|date = August 12, 2015|language = zh|access-date = 2015-09-23|archive-date = 2015-09-23|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923125053/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/micro-reading/dzh/2015-08-12/content_14100829.html|url-status = live}} The drama was scheduled to shoot for six months, starting from August 16, 2015. Principal photography filming was held in Beijing, China, with location filming held in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia; Beijing and Hebei's Jinzuan Movie City.{{Cite web|title = 独家曝光《幻城》概念设计图 打造全新魔幻世界|url = http://rain.qq.com/a/20150813/024808.htm#p=1|website = Tencent|date = August 12, 2015|language = zh|access-date = September 23, 2015|archive-date = September 25, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150925202720/http://rain.qq.com/a/20150813/024808.htm#p=1|url-status = dead}}{{Cite web|title = 郭敬明《幻城》坝上取景拍摄 冯绍峰宋茜任主演|url = http://fun.youth.cn/2015/0930/2252685.shtml|website = fun.youth.cn|date = September 30, 2015|access-date = November 6, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117222624/http://fun.youth.cn/2015/0930/2252685.shtml|archive-date = November 17, 2015|url-status = dead}} Filming finished in late February 2016 after lasting 187 days, and thereafter the drama entered into post-production phase.{{Cite web

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The production of Ice Fantasy was wholly sponsored by Pechoin.{{Cite web |last=Ying |first=Chen |date=2018-06-27 |title=百雀羚: 老品牌的焕新记 |url=http://www.xinminweekly.com.cn/fengmian/2018/06/27/10499.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911215601/http://www.xinminweekly.com.cn/fengmian/2018/06/27/10499.html |archive-date=2019-09-11 |access-date= |website=Xinmin Weekly |language=zh}}{{Cite web |last=Bai |first=Ling |date=2017-06-20 |title=销售增幅连续超过两位数 市场份额稳居国内前四强 百雀羚重新激活"家庭记忆" |url=http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2017-06/20/nw.D110000renmrb_20170620_1-13.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117052448/http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2017-06/20/nw.D110000renmrb_20170620_1-13.htm |archive-date=2023-01-17 |access-date= |website=People's Daily |language=zh}}{{Cite web |date=2018-11-27 |title=Local Insurgents Shake Up China's "Two-Speed" Market |url=https://www.bain.com/insights/local-insurgents-shake-up-chinas-two-speed-market/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206150805/https://www.bain.com/insights/local-insurgents-shake-up-chinas-two-speed-market/ |archive-date=2022-12-06 |access-date= |website=Bain |language=en}} In addition, Pechoin's spokesperson Jay Chou, a globally acclaimed singer and songwriter, composed theme the song "Shouldn't Be (不该)" for the TV series.

{{Track listing

| headline = Ice Fantasy - Original Television Soundtrack (幻城电视剧原声音乐大碟)

| title1 = Shouldn't Be (不該)

| note1 =

| length1 =4:50

| music1 = Jay Chou and A-mei

| writer1 =

| title2 = Bottom of Heart (心底)

| note2 =

| length2 =4:05

| music2 = Cindy Yen

| writer2 =

| title3 = Daydream (梦话)

| note3 =

| length3 =3:54

| music3 = A-Lin

| writer3 =

| title4 = Love Will Be Restored (爱会还原)

| note4 = Ka Suo's theme song

| length4 =3:57

| music4 = Ye Huaipei

| writer4 =

| title5 = Falling Pears (梨落

| note5 = Li Luo's theme song

| length5 =4:36

| music5 = Cindy Yen (version 1), Victoria Song (version 2)

| title6 = Love Like Cherry Blossoms (爱如樱)

| note6 = Ying Kong Shi's theme song

| length6 =4:08

| music6 = Huang Yuxun (version 1), Ma Tianyu (version 2)

| title7 = I Won't Let Go (我不放手)

| note7 = Yan Da's theme song

| length7 =

| music7 = Yu Ziqin (version 1), Zhang Meng (version 2)

| title8 = Fish on the Other Shore (彼岸鱼)

| note8 = Lan Shang's theme song

| length8 =4:18

| music8 = by Xian Peijin

| title9 = Death of the Premature Lotus (莲殇)

| note9 = Lian Ji's theme song

| length9 =3:28

| music9 = Kelly Yu

|title10= No Regrets (无悔)

|length10=

|music10= Celeste Syn

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The series received low ratings on Douban where it was criticized for its special effects, acting and storyline.{{cite web|url=http://english.jschina.com.cn/23267/201607/t2937532.shtml|title=Viewers give Guo Jingming's 'Ice Fantasy' the cold shoulder|work=China.com|date=July 29, 2016|access-date=March 25, 2017|archive-date=March 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325113040/http://english.jschina.com.cn/23267/201607/t2937532.shtml|url-status=dead}} However, it was a commercial success and has over 16 billion views online.{{Cite web|title = 《幻城》网播破105亿 冯绍峰宋茜永别|url = https://kknews.cc/entertainment/rly3vx.html|website = NetEase|date=September 21, 2016}}

The drama was released on July 24, 2016 on Hunan Satellite Television Diamond independent broadcast theater,{{Cite web|title = 芒果台待播剧目曝光 《幻城》《三体》《诛仙》在列|url = http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20151022/42512862_0.shtml|website = ifeng|date = October 22, 2015|language = zh|access-date = October 23, 2015|archive-date = October 25, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151025125732/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20151022/42512862_0.shtml|url-status = live}} with 62 episodes.{{cite web|url=http://dsj.sarft.gov.cn/tims/site/views/applications/note/noteTable.shanty?id=014917c8f90327484028e4a048edc402|title=电视剧拍摄制作备案公示表|work=dsj.saft.gov.cn|language=zh|access-date=2015-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090741/http://dsj.sarft.gov.cn/tims/site/views/applications/note/noteTable.shanty?id=014917c8f90327484028e4a048edc402|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}} Its distribution rights were also bought by Viki globally and jointly by the 7 Chinese video-sharing websites: Tencent, iQiyi, Youku, LeTV, Mango TV, Sohu and PPTV.{{Cite web|url = http://sh.xinhuanet.com/2015-11/17/c_134824019.htm|title = 郭敬明《幻城》首次探班 马天宇冯绍峰基情满满|date = November 17, 2015|work = Xinhua News Agency|language = zh|access-date = November 17, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092655/http://sh.xinhuanet.com/2015-11/17/c_134824019.htm|archive-date = March 4, 2016|url-status = dead}}

• {{Country|Philippines}} Airing in GMA 7 Last 2018 oversion
• Ice Fantasy also available in {{Country|india}} his Hindi dubbed version on MX Player
• {{country|Thailand}} airing on Channel 7 with Thai dubbed from March 13 to August 15, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

Produced by Youhug Media and Tencent Penguin Pictures, the modern sequel series of Ice Fantasy premiered on March 8 on Tencent Video. The series was directed by Zhou Linjao, and written by Shen Zhining and ran for 16 episodes. Primary cast members Feng Shaofeng, Ma Tianyu, Zhang Meng and Madina Memet starred as new versions of their characters, while Zhang Yuqi replaced Victoria Song, who made occasional appearances via stock footage and two surprise cameos. Supporting cast members Xu Ke (Xing Jiu) and Cheng Peipei (Feng Tian) reprised their supporting roles, while Chen Xinyu, Huang Deyi, and Lu Zizhen returned in new roles.{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20170306/010917.htm#p=3|title=《幻城凡世》定档3月8日 "高燃+黑科技"引爆凡世|date=March 6, 2017|work=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=December 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220093440/http://ent.qq.com/a/20170306/010917.htm#p=3|url-status=live}}

In the year 2020, the CEO of a technology company, Feng Suo, suddenly reclaims the powers of his distant previous incarnation, Ka Suo. At the same time, he meets Luo Luo, the reincarnation of Kingdom Guardian Li Luo. The two reignite the love that defined their past lifetimes and undergo a series of adventures. Tracking them is Ying Kong Shi - the original - and a reincarnation of Yan Da, determined to stop him before his plans for Feng Suo come to fruition. As the four work towards outrunning their respective destinies, old friends and new enemies emerge to write a new chapter of the Ice and Fire tribes' story.

• Feng Shaofeng as Feng Suo / Ka Suo
• Zhang Yuqi as Luo Luo
• Ma Tianyu as Ma Tian Chi / Ying Kong Shi
• Zhang Meng as Yan Zhu / Yan Da
• Xu Ke as Xing Jiu
• Madina Memet as Ming Na
• Cai Mingtao as Ge Ningyue
• Chen Xinyu as Yang Dan
• Wu Diwen as Qin Mo
• Lu Zizhen as JoJo
• Bian Cheng as Jian Ling
• Wang Ziwei as Cheng Tong
• Huang Deyi as Qin Chu
• Cheng Peipei as Fiona
• Victoria Song as Li Luo
• Xu Jiao as Xing Gui

{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5022298 Ice Fantasy] at the Internet Movie Database
• [http://www.weibo.com/u/5508883902 Ice Fantasy] on Weibo

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