Yang Kang
Yuan first gained attention with his role as Yang Kang in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" (2008). His portrayal of the character, who was initially thought to be an antagonist as portrayed him in previous film and television adaptations, instead was reinterpreted as a morally ambiguous and romantic antihero, leaving a deep impression on many people. His earned widespread recognition with his role as the thirteenth prince in the hit time-slip historical drama, "Scarlet Heart" (2011).