Genghis Khan (TVB TV series)

Genghis Khan is a Hong Kong television series based on the life of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1987. An alternative Chinese title for the series is 大漠英雄傳 (literally: Legend of the Hero of the Desert).

Genghis Khan
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Chinese成吉思汗
JyutpingSing4 Gat1 Si1 Hon4
GenreHistorical drama
Written byYun Siu-na
Ka Wai-nam
Lam Siu-kei
Siu Kwong-hon
Directed byLee Wai-man
Yeung Siu-hung
Wan Wai-kei
Fan Sau-ming
StarringAlex Man
Felix Wong
Sean Lau
Shallin Tse
Lau May-kuen
Theme music composerMichael Lai
Opening themeWho Takes the Lead (問誰領風騷) performed by Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng
ComposerLeung Tik
Country of originHong Kong
Original languagesCantonese
Mongolian (dubbed)
No. of episodes10 (DVD version)
Production
ProducerSiu Sang
Production locationsHong Kong
Inner Mongolia
CinematographyChan Tin-wing
Poon Ping-yik
Chung Kwok-keung
Mok Hon-yin
EditorsWu Sui-yuen
Yuen Wing-cheung
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release14 September 1987 (1987-09-14)
Related
Genghis Khan (ATV version)

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The opening theme song of the series, Who Takes the Lead (問誰領風騷), was originally performed in Cantonese by Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng. It was sung by Carol Cheng in the Hong Kong film Her Fatal Ways II.