Legend of Yuan Empire Founder (2013)

Directed by

Tsui Siu-Ming

Country

People's Republic of China

How it feels

This series tells the story of Kublai Khan and the rise of the Yuan dynasty in China. It follows his life and the events that led to Mongol rule.

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What happens

The Legend of Kublai Khan, also known as Legend of Yuan Empire Founder, is a Chinese television series based on the life of Kublai Khan and the events leading to the establishment of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty in China. The series started shooting in 2011. It premiered at the 2013 Shanghai Television Festival from 11 to 13 June 2013, and was first aired on HBS from 21 to 30 July 2013. The series was directed by Tsui Siu-ming and starred Hu Jun and Charmaine Sheh as Kublai Khan and Chabi, along with Cai Wenyan, Wu Yue, Tang Guoqiang, Gao Fa, Steven Ma and Ray Lui in supporting roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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