''Genghis Khan'' is a 1987 Hong Kong television series based on the life of

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan (title), khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongols, Mongol tribes, he launched Mongol invasions and ...

, the founder of the

Mongol Empire The Mongol Empire was the List of largest empires, largest contiguous empire in human history, history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the Mongol Empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to parts of Eastern Euro ...

in the 13th century. The series was produced by ATV and released three months after a similarly titled television series was aired by ATV's rival

TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB; zh, t=電視廣播有限公司) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong. The company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Canton ...

Cast

* Tony Liu as

/ Yesügei * Sun Xing as

Jamukha Jamukha (), a military and political leader of the Jadaran tribe who was proclaimed Gurkhan, ''Gur Khan'' ('Universal Ruler') in 1201 by opposing factions, was a principal rival to Genghis Khan, Temüjin (proclaimed Genghis Khan in 1206) during ...

* Eva Lai as Börte * Poon Sin-yi as Hoelun * Berg Ng as Hasar * Cheng Shu-fung as Belgutei * Wai Lung as Daicha'er * Philip Keung as

Bo'orchu Bo'orchu (, ''Boorchi'') was one of the first and most loyal of Genghis Khan's friends and allies. He first met Genghis Khan as a boy. At that time, Genghis Khan (then Temujin) was looking for his stolen horses. Bo'orchu helped him win back the ...

* Simon Chui as Jelme * Kwan Wai-lun as Muqali * Chan Leung as

Jebe Jebe (or Jebei, , pronounced as ''Zev''; birth name: Jirqo'adai (Modern Mongolian: Zurgaadai), , ) (death: approximately 1224) was one of the most prominent Noyans (generals) of Genghis Khan. He belonged to the Besud clan, part of the Taichud ...

* Kwan Tze-biu as Chilaun * Chan Sai-wah as Chenbai * Yau Dai-pang as Bolewule * Tang Tak-kwong as Hubilai * Ling Mun-hoi as Menglike * Ng Shing-fat as

Jochi Jochi (; ), also spelled Jüchi, was a prince of the early Mongol Empire. His life was marked by controversy over the circumstances of his birth and culminated in his estrangement from his family. He was nevertheless a prominent Military of the ...

* Fat Lit as Chagatai * Cheung Wai as Ögedei * Law Sung-wah as

Tolui Tolui (born ; died 1232) was the youngest son of Genghis Khan and Börte. A prominent general during the early Mongol conquests, Tolui was a leading candidate to succeed his father after his death in 1227 and ultimately served as regent of th ...

* Wing Biu as Huo'erchi * Cheng Lui as Taliehutai * Choi Kwok-hing as Dexuechan * Law Shek-ching as Wang Khan * Lee Kong as Sangkun * Ngo Lung as Suo'erhanshila * Ling Fei-lik as Kuokuochu (witch doctor) * Mang Lai-ping as Heda'an * Siu San-yan as Sacha * Fan Wing-wah as Bulibokuo * Mun Lai-mui as Huozhen * Ng Yiu-leung as Zha'erchi * Cheung Tsang as Wang Jing * Lo Chun-shun as Tayan Khan * Leung Hon-wai as Fan Jicheng * Keung Hon as

Xin Qiji Xin Qiji (28 May 1140 – 3 Oct 1207) was a Chinese poet, calligrapher, and military general during the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279). Life During Xin's lifetime, northern China was occupied during the Jin–Song Wars by the Jurchen peopl ...

* Paw Hon-lam as

Lu You Lu You ( zh, s=陆游, t=陸游, first=t; 1125–1210) was a Chinese historian and List of Chinese language poets, poet of the Southern Song Dynasty (南宋). Career Early life and marriage Lu You was born on a boat floating in the Wei River e ...

* Keung To as Qiu Chuji * Pat Poon as Yelü Chucai * Ching Lam as Khulan * Chun Wai-mun as Gu'erbiesu * Lau Yuk-fung as Chiliedu * Choi Man-yip as Suchi * Chan Choi-yin as Yesui * Tse Kwai-chi as Yesugan * Chow Wai-kuen as Heida * Yuen Ling-to as Kuokuochu (chariot driver) * Law Man-ling as Kuokuochu (adopted son) {{DEFAULTSORT:Genghis Khan (ATV) Asia Television original programming 1987 Hong Kong television series debuts 1987 Hong Kong television series endings Television series set in the Mongol Empire Depictions of Genghis Khan on television 1980s Hong Kong television series Cantonese-language television shows