Temujin, a teenager, traveled with his father, Yesugei (BaSen), the leader of the Qiyan tribe. In order to settle the grievances between him and his enemy, the Merkits, Yesugei hoped that his son would choose the daughter of the Merkits as his wife, but Temujin chose Borte, the daughter of the leader of the Hongjila tribe, and promised to marry her in five years. On the way back, Yesugei died from the poisoned wine of the enemy Tatars, and the cattle, horses and herdsmen of the tribe were also captured by the traitors. Temujin has experienced hardships in life since he was a teenager. He wandered around with his mother while avoiding the pursuit of his enemies. Temujin (Tadanobu Asano), who has grown up, still lives in the shadow of swords and swords. Even though he is in danger, he still remembers his agreement with Borte, and finally marries Borte (KhulanChuluun) home, and his life begins to turn around. However, a disaster followed. The Merkits shot Temujin and captured Borte in order to avenge their hatred. The recovered Temujin had to ask his good friend Jamukha (Sun Honglei) for help... The film won 11 awards at international film festivals, including the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 2008 Asian Film Festival (Sun Honglei), Best Costume Design and Best Sound Effects at the 2007 Russian Golden Eagle Film Festival.