The movie excels in two particular aspects which really make this one more than just a casual ancient-world flick; the battles and the people.
While Genghis Khan is demonized in the West as a barbarous conqueror, he is seen like a hero in the East, and this movie serves to show him as both and neither, making him more than just black or white, but a fully fleshed out person with ambitions to uniting all the Mongol tribes as one beneath him. He is utterly believable as a human being, fallible, and seemingly very much driven by his love for his wife and children, whom he nevertheless must leave constantly to fulfill his dream.
There is also Jamukha, who manages to be both a piggish, slothy figure, and a noble, loyal friend to Temudjin, when their dreams conflict and they become enemies, with a very painful and realistic portrayal of just why Jamukha would betray Temudjin, and his lack of joy in facing his opponent on a field of battle.
No of Disk: 1
Screen Resolution: 1080p
Duration: 126 Mins
Region Code: A
Subtitle: Chinese(Traditional), English
Audio: DTS 5.1,Dolby Digital,DTS-HD Master Audio
Languages: Mandarin, Mongolian
Video: NTSC
Screen: Widescreen,2.35:1
No of Disk: 1
Screen: 1.33:1
Region Code: 3
Subtitle: Chinese(Traditional), English
Audio: DTS ES 6.1,Dolby Digital 6.1
Languages: Mandarin
Video: NTSC