Baljinnyamyn Amarsaikhan ( mn, Балжиннямын Амарсайхан) is a
Mongolian actor and producer, known for ''
Thief of the Mind'' (2011) and ''
Trapped Abroad'' (2014).
''Thief of the Mind'' (or ''Mind Thief'') produced by Amarsaikhan and directed by Janchivdorj Sengedorj won the Grand Prix for Best Film in 2011 during the Mongolian 2012 Academy Awards with Amarsaikhan also winning the award for "Best Lead Role - Actor" during the same event. The film also won Best Supporting Role, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Best Sound Editing. Amarsaikhan was honored for his "valuable commitment in the development of the Mongolian film industry" at the event.
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He currently appears in ''Marco Polo
Marco Polo (, , ; 8 January 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in ''The Travels of Marco Polo'' (also known as ''Book of the Marv ...
'', a television drama series about Marco Polo
Marco Polo (, , ; 8 January 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in ''The Travels of Marco Polo'' (also known as ''Book of the Marv ...
's early years in the court of Kublai Khan
Kublai ; Mongolian script: ; (23 September 1215 – 18 February 1294), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder of the Yuan dynasty of China and the fifth khagan-emperor of th ...
; Amarsaikhan plays Ariq Böke. The show premiered on Netflix in December 2014. The series is produced by The Weinstein Company.
Filmography
;Acting
*2011: '' Thief of the Mind'' (, ) as Gantulga
*2012: ''Aravt
''Aravt'' ( mn, Аравт or ''Genghis: The Legend of the Ten (Aravt)'' is a 2012 Mongolian epic historical drama. The plots revolves around ten ordinary Mongol
The Mongols ( mn, Монголчууд, , , ; ; russian: Монголы) are a ...
''
*2014: ''Trapped Abroad'' as Garid
*2014: ''Marco Polo
Marco Polo (, , ; 8 January 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in ''The Travels of Marco Polo'' (also known as ''Book of the Marv ...
'' (TV series)
*2016: ''The Faith'' as Itgel
*2019: ''The Mongolian Connection'' as Ganzorig
The Mongolian Connection as Ganzorig
;Production
*2011: ''Thief of the Mind ''
*2014: ''Trapped Abroad''
*2016: ''The Faith''
References
External links
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Mongolian male film actors
Mongolian male television actors
1977 births
Living people
People from Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian screenwriters
21st-century Mongolian actors
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