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 Mu'a Tugan, Chagatai's son.
• Huhe as Ögedei, Temüjin's third son and successor.
• Yang Jun as Tolui, Temüjin's fourth son.
• Qin Yongxiao as Alaya Beqi, Temüjin's daughter.
• Zheng Shuang as Yesui, Temüjin's concubine and Yekechelian's daughter.
• Nuoming Yeri as Yesugen, Yesui's sister and Temüjin's concubine.
• Chen Sicheng as Khulan, Temüjin's concubine and Dayi'er Wusun's daughter.
• Nala as Huo'a Heichen, 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 Hucha'er, Temüjin's cousin.
• Nuoribu as Aletan, Temüjin's distant uncle.
• Dalie Lihan as Menglike, Temüjin's distant uncle.
• Guan Qige as Chalahe, Menglike's father.
• Suhe as Kuokuochu, Menglike's son and a shaman.
• He Qi as Zhuchitai, Temüjin's distant cousin.

Khongirad tribe

• Bala Zhu'er as Daisechen, Börte's father and Genghis Khan's father-in-law.
• Tuhai as Daisechen'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 Bieqi.
• Menghe as Borokhula, a Taichiud adopted by Hoelun.

"Four Braves" (四勇)

• Bao Hailong as Jelme
• Xiaoba Te'er as Subutai, Zhelemie's younger brother.
• Wu Chengsen as Qubilai
• Qina Ritu as Jebe (Zhi'erhuo Adai), a former follower of Talihutai.

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 Huo'erchi, a former follower of Jamukha who becomes an adviser to Genghis Khan.
• Ye Erjiang as Naya'a, a former follower of Talihutai who becomes a Kheshig commander.
• Dao'er Qirenqin as Qihe Qiuhai, Jelme and Subutai's father.
• Daniya as Zhenhai, a Uyghur merchant who becomes an adviser to Genghis Khan.
• Bilige as Huduhe, a tribal chief who submits to Genghis Khan.
• Liu Lina as Lady Ta'erhun, a female tribal chief who submits to Genghis Khan.
• Alada'ertu as Duodai, 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 Daicha'er, 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 Talihutai, a grandson of Ambaghai Khan and distant uncle of Temüjin. He is one of Temüjin's rivals.
• Yiruohu as Lady Wo'erbo, Ambaghai Khan's wife.
• Yang Guanghua as Tuoduo, a former aide to Yesügei. He defected to Talihutai after Yesügei's death.
• Jiang Bula as Suo'erhan Shila, a slave of Talihutai. He is Chilaun and Heda'an's father.
• Dawa Zhuoma as Heda'an, Chilaun's sister and Temüjin's romantic interest.
  • Muqi'er as Heda'an (young)
• Zengge as Heda'an's husband

Yürki tribe

• Wuri Xilatu as Sacha Bieqi, a descendant of Khabul Khan and distant cousin of Temüjin. He becomes one of Temüjin's rivals.
• Yimin Tuoya as Lady Elizhen, Sacha Bieqi's mother.
• Edeng Bate'er as Bulibokuo, a follower of Sacha Bieqi.

Merkit tribe

• Bate'er as Tuohei Tuo'a, the chief of the Merkit tribe.
• Hou Tao as Hudu, Tuohei Tuo'a's son.
• Yang Haiquan as Chilie Ge'er, Tuohei Tuo'a's brother who was allegedly killed by Yesugei.
• Danba as Dayi'er Wusun, a Merkit general whose daughter, Khulan, becomes Genghis Khan's concubine.
• Nashun as He'atai, a Merkit general.

Keraites

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

Tatars

• Li Yihua as Temüjin Wuge, the Tatar chief who was defeated and executed by Yesugei. Yesugei named his son "Temüjin" (Genghis Khan) after Temüjin Wuge.
  • Li Yihua also portrayed Zhalin Buhe, Temüjin Wuge's son and successor. He poisoned Yesugei to death.
• Ala Tengwula as Miewuzhen Xiaolitu, a Tatar general.
• Wang Bin as Yekechelian, 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 Gu'erbiesu, Tayang Khan's concubine who becomes Genghis Khan's concubine after her husband's death.
• Daniya as Sabulahei, 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 Ming'an, a Jin general 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 Muhammad II's mother
• Aliyana as Wosilahei, Muhammad II's younger son.
• Mulading as Hai'er Khan, a Khwarezmid general who triggered the war between the Mongols and the Khwarezmid Empire.
• Yasen as Qieshili Khan, a Khwarezmid general.
• Daniya as Tiemu'er Mieli, a Khwarezmid general.