Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan

The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.

Cast

Tadanobu Asano

as Genghis Khan / Temüjin

Sun Honglei

as Jamukha

Khulan Chuluun

as Borte

Baasanjav Mijid

as Esugei

Amadu Mamadakov

as Targutai

He Qi

as Dai-Sechen

Ben Hon Sun

as Monk

Ji Ri Mu Tu

as Boorchu

You Er

as Sorgan-Shira

Huntun Batu

as Altan

Reviews

Wuchak

_**The Origins of the Great Khan**_ As a boy, I had a bit of a fascination with Genghis Khan (meaning Great King) and even drew a picture of him titled, naturally, "Temujin," his actual name. I don't know what it was that attracted me; likely his cool-sounding title and world-conquering exploits....

CinemaSerf

Now if you were expecting something along the lines of John Wayne and Stephen Boyd's classic "The Conqueror" (1956) then you are going to be disappointed. This is an altogether more fantastic - and much better acted - adventure telling us of the more mystical rise of "Temujin" (Tadanobu Asano) from ...

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