Genghis Khan (2004 TV series)

Genghis Khan and his family

• Ba Sen as Temüjin (Genghis Khan), the founder of the Mongol Empire.
  • Ba Sen also portrayed Yesugei, Temüjin's father and the chief of the Borjigin tribe.
  • Ke'er Qinbi Shaoge as Temüjin (9 years old)
  • Xilin Manda as Temüjin (12 years old)
  • Daleng Zhaorige as Temüjin (16 years old)
• Saren Gaowa as Hoelun, Temüjin's mother.
• Hasi Qiqige as Yesügei's concubine.
• Suo Lizhong as Börte, Temüjin's first wife.
  • Aruna as Börte (young)
• Siqin Bilige as Hasar, Temüjin's second brother.
  • Guo Jianhua as Hasar (young)
• Wuri Jitu as Belgutei, Temüjin's third brother.
  • Tumen Gerile as Belgutei (young)
• Saixingga as Hachiun, Temüjin's fourth brother.
• Sang Bao as Temüge, Temüjin's fifth brother.
  • Dai Qin as Temüge (young)
• Wulan Qiqige as Temülen, Temüjin's sister.
• Liu Min as Jochi, Temüjin's eldest son.
• Jiang Tao as Chagatai, Temüjin's second son.
• Wang Dong as Mutukan, Chagatai's son.
• Huhe as Ögedei, Temüjin's third son and successor.
• Yang Jun as Tolui, Temüjin's fourth son.
• Qin Yongxiao as Alakhai Bekhi, Temüjin's daughter.
• Zheng Shuang as Yesui, Temüjin's concubine and Yeke-cheren's daughter.
• Nuoming Yeri as Yesugen, Yesui's sister and Temüjin's concubine.
• Chen Sicheng as Khulan, Temüjin's concubine and Dayir-Usun's daughter.
• Nala as Qoaqchin, a female slave who served Temüjin's family.

Genghis Khan's relatives

Borjigin tribe

• Suya Ladalai as Daridai, Temüjin's fourth uncle.
• Hasi Bate as Negun Taiji, Temüjin's second uncle.
• Wurigen as Khuchar, Temüjin's cousin.
• Nuoribu as Altan, Temüjin's distant uncle.
• Dalie Lihan as Mönglik, Temüjin's distant uncle.
• Guan Qige as Charaqa, Mönglik's father.
• Suhe as Kököchü, Mönglik's son and a shaman.
• He Qi as Jürchedei, Temüjin's distant cousin.

Khongirad tribe

• Bala Zhu'er as Dai Sechen, Börte's father and Genghis Khan's father-in-law.
• Tuhai as Dai Sechen's wife and Börte's mother

Genghis Khan's followers

"Four Heroes" (四傑)

• Liang Baoshan as Bo'orchu
  • Jinge Naoribu as Bo'orchu (young)
• Wulan Baoyin as Chilaun, a former member of the Tayichiud tribe.
  • Gala as Chilaun (young)
• Liu Yuhua as Muqali, a former slave of Sacha Beki.
• Menghe as Borokhula, a Taichiud adopted by Hoelun.

"Four Braves" (四勇)

• Bao Hailong as Jelme
• Xiaoba Te'er as Subutai, Jelme's brother.
• Wu Chengsen as Qubilai
• Qina Ritu as Jebe (Jirqo'adai), a former follower of Targutai.

Others

• Xiao Xiaohua as Shikhikhutag, a Tatar adopted by Hoelun. He becomes the Premier of the Mongol Empire later.
• Liu Baocheng as Quchu, one of Hoelun's adopted sons.
• Qin Chuan as Qorchi, a former follower of Jamukha who becomes an adviser to Genghis Khan.
• Ye Erjiang as Naya'a, a former follower of Targutai who becomes a Kheshig commander.
• Dao'er Qirenqin as Jarchiudai, Jelme and Subutai's father.
• Daniya as Zhenhai, a Uyghur merchant who becomes an advisor to Genghis Khan.
• Bilige as Quduqa, a chief of the Oirats who submits to Genghis Khan.
• Liu Lina as Lady Tarqun, a female chief of the Tümeds who submits to Genghis Khan.
• Alada'ertu as Dodai, a former slave who becomes a Mingghan commander.

Rival tribes

Jadaran tribe

• Zhao Hengxuan as Jamukha, the chief of the Jadaran tribe. He was initially Temüjin's sworn brother, but becomes his arch-rival later.
• Wulinhan as Taichar, Jamukha's younger brother.

Taichiud tribe

• Wuri Jitu as Ambaghai Khan, a Mongol chieftain who was executed by the Jurchens in the prologue.
• Huocha'er as Targutai, a grandson of Ambaghai Khan and distant uncle of Temüjin. He is one of Temüjin's rivals.
• Yiruohu as Örbei Khatun, Ambaghai Khan's wife.
• Yang Guanghua as Tödö'en-girte, a former aide to Yesügei. He defected to Targutai after Yesügei's death.
• Jiang Bula as Sorqan Shira, a slave of Targutai. He is Chilaun and Qa'daan's father.
• Dawa Zhuoma as Qa'daan, Chilaun's sister and Temüjin's romantic interest.
  • Muqi'er as Qa'daan (young)
• Zengge as Qa'daan's husband

Yürki tribe

• Wuri Xilatu as Sacha Beki, a descendant of Khabul Khan and distant cousin of Temüjin. He becomes one of Temüjin's rivals.
• Yimin Tuoya as Khorichin Khatun, Sacha Beki's mother.
• Edeng Bate'er as Büri Bökö, a follower of Sacha Beki.

Merkit tribe

• Bate'er as Toqto'a, the chief of the Merkit tribe.
• Hou Tao as Qutu, Toqto'a's son.
• Yang Haiquan as Chilger, Toqto'a's brother.
• Danba as Dayir-Usun, a Merkit general whose daughter, Khulan, becomes Genghis Khan's concubine.
• Nashun as Qa'atai, a Merkit general.

Keraites

• Biligetu as Toghrul, the chief of the Keraites. He was initially Temüjin's ally but becomes his rival later.
• Qu Baogang as Jakha-Gambu, Toghrul Khan's brother.
• Ma Liping as Sengüm, Toghrul Khan's son.

Tatars

• Li Yihua as Temüjin Üge, the Tatar chief who was defeated and executed by Yesugei. Yesugei named his son "Temüjin" (Genghis Khan) after Temüjin Üge.
  • Li Yihua also portrayed Jalin Buqa, Temüjin Üge's son and successor. He poisoned Yesugei to death.
• Ala Tengwula as Megüjin-se'ültü, a Tatar chief.
• Wang Bin as Yeke-cheren, a Tatar general whose daughters, Yesui and Yesugen, become Genghis Khan's concubines.

Naimans

• Maimaiti Xielifu as Tayang Khan, the chief of the Naimans.
• Alafate as Kuchlug, Tayang Khan's son.
• Guzilinu'er Kutibile as Lady Guerbiesu, Tayang Khan's concubine who becomes Genghis Khan's concubine after her husband's death.
• Daniya as Kökse'ü-sabraq, a Naiman general.
• Nijiati Aikebai'er as Tata-tonga, a Naiman scholar recruited by Genghis Khan to create a writing system for the Mongol language.

Jurchens, Khitans and Han Chinese

• Wang Wenjie as Emperor Xizong, an emperor of the Jurchen-led Jin Empire who executed Ambaghai Khan in the prologue.
• Li Kenai as Wanyan Yongji, an emperor of the Jin Empire. The Jin Empire came under attack by the Mongols during his reign.
• Wulinhan as Hushahu, a Jin general who betrayed Wanyan Yongji and killed him.
• Bate'er as Wanyan Jiujin, a Jin general.
• Wang Yongquan as Zhang Xingxin, a Jin minister.
• Liu Yimin as Wanyan Chenghui, the Jin prime minister.
• She Wang as Tushan Yi, Wanyan Chenghui's predecessor as the Jin prime minister.
• Bai Jiancai as Yelü Ahai, a Jin general of Khitan ethnicity who defects to the Mongols.
• Wang Wensheng as Yelü Buhua, a Jin general of Khitan ethnicity who defects to the Mongols.
• Tao Jixin as Shimo Ming'an, a Jin general of Khitan ethnicity who defects to the Mongols.
• Liu Kui as Guo Baoyu, a Han Chinese scholar who becomes an important official of the Mongol Empire.
• Shen Guanchu as Yelü Chucai, a Khitan scholar who becomes an important official of the Mongol Empire.
• Song Guifu as Qiu Chuji, a reclusive Taoist rumoured to be an immortal.

Khwarezmid Empire

• Walisi as Muhammad II, the Shah of the Khwarezmid Empire.
• Abulimiti as Jalal ad-Din, Muhammad II's elder son.
• Patamureyiqin as Terken Khatun, Muhammad II's mother
• Aliyana as Uzlaq, Muhammad II's younger son.
• Mulading as Ghayir Khan, a Khwarezmid general and the governor of Otrar who triggered the war between the Mongols and the Khwarezmid Empire.
• Yasen as Keshili Khan, a Khwarezmid general and the governor of Bukhara.
• Daniya as Timur Malik, a Khwarezmid general and the governor of Khujand.