Genghis Khan (TVB)
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Genghis Khan is a Hong Kong television series based on the life story of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....

, founder of the Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire , initially named as Greater Mongol State was a great empire during the 13th and 14th centuries...

 in the 13th century. The series was first broadcast on TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...

 in Hong Kong in 1987. Unlike most of the productions in the 1980s by TVB, the series is shot mainly in the plains of Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...

, China, and involved many extras who acted as the soldiers in battle scenes. Besides, an entire flight was booked for the cast and crew.

Cast

  • Alex Man
    Alex Man
    Alex Man , Hong Kong actor who has played leading roles in numerous movies and television serials.Born in Hong Kong, Alex Man joined ATV in 1970s, casting some TV drama. He became popular when joining TVB in 1980s, in which he had been the main character of several TV drama with big production...

     as Genghis Khan
    Genghis Khan
    Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....

  • Felix Wong
    Felix Wong
    Felix Wong Yat-wah is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Wong is best known for his performances in many Hong Kong wuxia television drama series produced by TVB, such as The Legend of the Condor Heroes , in which he played the protagonist Kwok Ching...

     as Jamukha
  • Sean Lau as Chilaun
    Chilaun
    Chilaun was a general in the Mongol Empire, known as one of Genghis Khan's four "talented men". His relatives, specifically his father, helped young Genghis escape from captivity at the hands of the Tayichiuds. His descendants include Chupan . His name "Chuluun" means "rock/rocky" in the Mongolian...

  • Lau May-kuen as Heda'an
  • Shallin Tse
    Shallin Tse
    Charlene Tse Ning , also known as Shallin Tse, is a Hong Kong-based Chinese actress and winner of the 1985 Miss Hong Kong Pageant...

     as Börte
    Börte
    Börte was the first wife of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. Börte became the head of the first Court of Genghis Khan, and Grand Empress of his Empire. Little is known about the details of her early life, but she was betrothed to him at a young age, married at 17, and then...

  • Eddie Kwan as Sangkun
  • Nathan Chan as Hasar
  • Ekin Cheng
    Ekin Cheng
    Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name...

     as Jochi
    Jochi
    Jochi was the eldest of the Mongol chieftain Genghis Khan's four sons by his principal wife Börte. An accomplished military leader, he participated in his father's conquest of Central Asia, along with his brothers and uncles.-Early life:...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. He has been active since the 1980s to the present. The media refer to him, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . Kwok's onstage dancing and displays is influenced by Michael Jackson...

     as Nuoyan
  • Michael Tao
    Michael Tao
    -Career:Tao entered the acting industry in the 80s, affiliating with TVB. It was during this period that Tao earned the name "Housewife Killer" due to his overwhelming popularity amongst housewives , solidifying his position as a 1st tier television actor in TVB.Tao later moved over to rival ATV in...

     as Muqali
    Muqali
    Mukhulai was one of the greatest generals under Genghis Khan of Jalayir descent and the first prince of the Mongol Empire. The fact that his father died trying to save Genghis Khan during a battle coupled with his own skills in battle led Muqali to become one of the Khan's most trusted generals...

  • William So
    William So
    William So Wing Hong is a Hong Kong actor and a cantopop singer. He began his musical career by participating the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985 and won the competition as the first runner up. His performance at that event earned him a record contract with Capital Artists...

     as Sancha
  • Ho Wai-lung as Bele
  • Jim Ping-hei as Belgutei
    Belgutei
    Belgutei was the son of Yesugei and half-brother to Genghis Khan.He also became general to Genghis Khan.-Ancestry:...

  • Chan Lai-see as Yuelun
  • Chan Wing-chun as Tatatong
  • Money Lo
    Money Lo
    -Filmography:* Web of Deception - Candy* Mr. Mumble - Mistress of Ceremonies* 100 Ways to Kill Yourself - Cardin* On Fire * Banana Club * Infatuation * O.C.T.B...

     as Baihe
  • Elizabeth Lee as A'zhen
  • Lam Wai-kin as Jebe
    Jebe
    Chepe Noyan was one of the prominent Noyans of Genghis Khan. His clan was Besud, which belonged to the Taichud tribe, which was at the time of Genghis Khan under Targudai Khiriltug's leadership....

  • Au Wai-lam as Bogan
  • Cheung Yik-ming as Bo'erhu
  • Wu Wai-hong as Ercha
  • Tsui Chung-sun as Yesügei
    Yesugei
    Yesügei Baghatur , was major chief of the Kiyad-Borjigin clan and the father of Temüjin , Hasar, Hachiun, Temüge, Temülen, Behter, and Belgutei. Yesügei was the son of Bartan Baghatur, who was the son of Khabul Khan, who was recognized as a khagan by the Jin Dynasty...

  • Yip Seung-wah as Menglike
  • Lau Ya-lai as Suchi
  • Ng Jui-ting as Bieke
  • Yu Ming as Suo'er Laodie
  • Cheung Ying-choi as Dei Setchen
  • Ma Chung-tak as Dalitai
  • Chun Hung as A'le
  • Yu Mo-lin as Heichen

See also

  • The Conqueror (film)
    The Conqueror (film)
    The Conqueror is a 1956 CinemaScope epic film produced by Howard Hughes and starring John Wayne as the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan. Other performers included Susan Hayward, Agnes Moorehead, and Pedro Armendáriz. Directed by actor/director Dick Powell, the film was principally shot near St...

  • Genghis Khan (1965 film)
    Genghis Khan (1965 film)
    Genghis Khan is a 1965 film depicting the life and conquests of the Mongol emperor Genghis Khan. It was released in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1965 by Columbia Pictures, and was directed by Henry Levin, and starred Omar Sharif, who that same year starred in another epic, Doctor...

  • Genghis Khan (1992 film)
    Genghis Khan (1992 film)
    Genghis KhanGenghis Khan is a 1992 film, started in Kyrgyzstan by Russian director Tolomush Okeyev but after several weeks of shooting and a lot of money spent in project development, preparation and pre-production the film was stopped since it became clear that was not suitable for an...

  • Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea
    Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea
    is a 2007 Japanese - Mongolian historical drama film depicting the life of Genghis Khan.-Cast:*Takashi Sorimachi as Temüjin/Genghis Khan*Rei Kikukawa as Börte*Mayumi Wakamura as Hoelun*Kenichi Matsuyama as Jochi*Yoshihiko Hakamada as Hasar*Go Ara as Khulan...

  • Mongol (film)
    Mongol (film)
    Mongol is a 2007 semi-historical film directed by Sergei Bodrov. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Bodrov and Arif Aliev. Producers for the film comprised Bodrov, Sergei Selyanov and Anton Melnik. The film is based on the early life of Temüjin, who later came to be known as...

  • Genghis Khan (2004 TV series)
    Genghis Khan (2004 TV series)
    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.-Plot:The 30 episodes long television...

  • No right to die, Genghis Khan (film)
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