Batdorj-in Baasanjab
Batdorj-in Baasanjab (Mongolian: ᠪᠠᠲᠤᠳᠣᠷᠵᠢ ᠶᠢᠨ
ᠪᠠᠰᠠᠩᠵᠠᠪ, Батдоржын Баасанжав, Batdorjyn Baasanjav; born 1954), also known by his Chinese name Basenzhabu or simply Ba Sen, is a Chinese actor of Mongol descent from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He is a descendant of Genghis Khan's second son, Chagatai,[1] and is best known for portraying Genghis Khan in the 2004 Chinese-Mongolian television series, Genghis Khan.
Baasanjab | |
|---|---|
| Born | Batdorj-in Baasanjab 1954 (age 68–69) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984-present |
| Spouse | Saran Gua |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Ba Sen (巴森) |
Career
At the age of 13, Ba Sen started learning dancing in the Inner Mongolian Arts School. After graduation, he became a dancer in a group in the Chinese military. Since 1984, he has been working as an actor in the Inner Mongolian Film Agency. His first role was Herder Suhee in the drama Huan Jinhai.[2] He played the eponymous role in the 2004 television series Genghis Khan.
Personal life
Ba Sen married Saran Gua, a singer from the Inner Mongolian Opera and Dance Theatre.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Donggui Yingxiong Zhuan 東歸英雄傳 | Alatansang | |
| 1995 | Teshu Qiufan 特殊囚犯 | ||
| 1997 | Yidai Tianjiao Chengji Sihan 一代天驕成吉思汗 | Genghis Khan | |
| 2007 | Mongol 蒙古王 | Yesügei | |
| 2008 | Red Cliff 赤壁 | Guan Yu | |
| 2012 | Aravt | Tsakhar | |
| 2015 | Wolf Totem | Bilig | |
| 2018 | Genghis Khan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tutur Tinular | Kau Hsing 1 | His only appearance in an Indonesian soap opera |
| Unconfirmed | Bai Ma 白馬 | ||
| Unconfirmed | Tianshen Bu Guaizui De Ren 天神不怪罪的人 | ||
| Unconfirmed | Hunduan Diaoyu Cheng 魂斷釣魚城 | Möngke Khan | |
| 2001 | Hōjō Tokimune 北條時宗 | Kublai Khan | Taiga drama |
| 2003 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射鵰英雄傳 | Genghis Khan | |
| 2004 | Geda Huofo 格達活佛 | Zeren Dunzhu | |
| 2004 | Genghis Khan 成吉思汗 | Genghis Khan | |
| 2011 | Scarlet Heart 步步驚心 | Suwangua'erjia | |
| 2012 | Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky 軒轅劍:天之痕 | Yang Su | |
| 2012 | Legend of Yuan Empire Founder 建元風雲 | Ögedei Khan |
References
- (in Chinese) 巴森：再现成吉思汗风采
- (in Mongolian) Information on Baasan
External links
- (in Chinese) Ba Sen's blog on Sina.com
- Ba Sen at Baidu Baike (in Chinese)