Genghis Khan (2004 TV series)

Genghis Khan

DVD cover art
Genre Historical drama
Written by Yu Zhixian
Zhu Yaoting
Directed by Wang Wenjie
Starring Ba Sen
Saren Gaowa
Suo Lizhong
Zhao Hengxuan
Ending theme Chuanshuo (傳說) performed by Tengge'er
Composer(s) Tengge'er
Country of origin China
Mongolia
Language(s) Mandarin
Mongolian
No. of episodes 30
Production
Executive producer(s) Bate'er
Wang Wensheng
Wang Yongquan
Producer(s) Zhang Guomin
Jiang Kun
Du Jie
Agula
Liu Rui
Zhulan Qiqige
Location(s) Mongolia
China
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Broadcast
Original channel CCTV (China)
KBS (South Korea)
First shown in 2004 (China)
Original run September 10 – December 18, 2005 (South Korea)
Genghis Khan
Chinese 成吉思汗

Genghis Khan is a television series based on the biography of Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2004 and was also aired on KBS in South Korea between September and December 2005.

Contents

Plot

The 30 episodes long television series chronicles the events in the life of Temujin, founder of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, and one of the greatest conquerors in history. It begins with his birth and how he struggles to survive in his childhood and adolescent years after the death of his father. With support from allies and his father's former followers, Temujin becomes the leader of the Borjigin tribe and rise to prominence as one of the most powerful chieftains in Mongolia. After spending decades on the battlefield, Temujin eventually succeeds in uniting all the tribes of Mongolia under his rule and he adopts the honorific title of "Genghis Khan" (means "supreme ruler" in the Mongolian language). Genghis Khan continues to lead his armies to attack the Khwarezmid Empire in the west and the Jurchen Jin Empire in the south, before dying from illness during a campaign against the kingdom of Western Xia.

Cast

Temujin and his family

  • Ba Sen as Genghis Khan / Yesügei
    • Ke'er Qinbi Shaoge as Temujin (9 years old)
    • Xilin Manda as Temujin (12 years old)
    • Daleng Zhaorige as Temujin (16 years old)
  • Saren Gaowa as Hoelun
  • Hasi Qiqige as Yesügei's second wife
  • Suo Lizhong as Börte
    • Aruna as young Börte
  • Siqin Bilige as Hasar
    • Guo Jianhua as young Qasar
  • Wuri Jitu as Belgutei
    • Tumen Gerile as young Belgutei
  • Sang Bao as Temüge
    • Dai Qin as young Temüge
  • Saixingga as Hachiun
  • Wulan Qiqige as Temülen
  • Liu Min as Jochi
  • Jiang Tao as Chagatai
  • Huhe as Ögedei
  • Yang Jun as Tolui
  • Qin Yongxiao as Temujin's daughter
  • Wang Dong as Mu'a Tugan

Borjigin

  • Suya Ladalai as Dalitai
  • Dalie Lihan as Menglike
  • He Qi as Shuchitai
  • Guan Qige as Menglike's father
  • Hasi Bate as Niekun Taishi
  • Nuoribu as Aletan
  • Liang Baoshan as Bo'ershu
    • Jinge Naoribu as young Bo'ershu
  • Bao Hailong as Zhelemie
  • Xiaoba Te'er as Subutai
  • Wu Chengsen as Hubilai
  • Wuri Jitu as Ambaghai
  • Wuri Gen as Hucha'er
  • Su He as Kuokuochu
  • Alada'ertu as Duodai
  • Nala as Huo'a Heichen

Merkits

  • Bate'er as Tuohei Tuo'a
  • Nashun as He'atai
  • Hou Tao as Hudu
  • Yang Haiquan as Chilie Ge'er
  • Chen Sicheng as Hulan

Jadaran

  • Zhao Hengxuan as Jamukha
  • Wulinhan as Daicha'er
  • Qin Chuan as Huo'erchi

Yürki

  • Wuri Xilatu as Sacha Bieqi
  • Yimin Tuoya as Lady Elizhen
  • Liu Yuhua as Muqali
  • Edeng Bate'er as Bulibokuo

Tayichiud

  • Huocha'er as Talihutai
  • Yang Guanghua as Tuoduo
  • Qina Ritu as Jebe
  • Ye Erjiang as Naya'a
  • Jiang Bula as Suo'erhan Shila
  • Zengge as Heda'an's husband
  • Wulan Baoyin as Chilaun
    • Gala as young Chilaun
  • Dawa Zhuoma as Heda'an
    • Muqi'er as young Heda'an

Tartars

  • Ala Tengwula as Miewuzhen Xiaolitu
  • Danba as Dayi'er Wusun
  • Wang Bin as Yekechelian
  • Li Yihua as Temujin Wuge / Zhalin Buhe
  • Zheng Shuang as Yesui
  • Nuoming Yeri as Yesugan
  • Xiao Xiaohua as Shikhikhutag

Onggirat

  • Bala Zhu'er as Daisechen
  • Tuhai as Daisechen's wife

Jurchens, Khitans and Han Chinese

  • Wang Wenjie as Emperor Xizong of Jin
  • Li Kenai as Emperor Weishaowang of Jin
  • Tao Jixin as Ming'an
  • Wulinhan as Hu Shahu
  • Wang Yongquan as Zhang Hangxin
  • Liu Yimin as Wanyan Chenghui
  • She Wang as Tushanyi
  • Bate'er as Wanyan Jiujin
  • Bai Jiancai as Yelü Ahai
  • Wang Wensheng as Yelü Buhua
  • Liu Kui as Guo Baoyu
  • Shen Guanchu as Yelü Chucai
  • Song Guifu as Qiu Chuji

Khwarezmid Empire

Keraits

  • Biligetu as Wang Khan
  • Qu Baogang as Zhaheganbu
  • Ma Liping as Sangkun

Others

  • Yiruohu as Wo'erbo
  • Dao'er Qirenqin as Qihe Qiuhai
  • Liu Baocheng as Quchu
  • Daniya as Zhenhai
  • Liu Lina as Lady Ta'erhun
  • Wang Jiebing as Heda Jidai
  • Ayunga as Tuohu
  • Siqin Chaoketu as Heihuzi

Naimans

  • Alafate as Kuchlug
  • Maimaiti Xielifu as Tayan Khan
  • Guzilinu'er Kutibile as Lady Gu'erbiesu
  • Nijiati Aikebai'er as Tatatong'a
  • Daniya as Saibolehei

See also

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