have see this movie today . very disappointed and wonder how it could be in the oscar shortlist . the most sad thing be represent1 . it very slow . 2. how ghengis khan and cruel and mighty emperor of asia can be play by a kind and good actor with warm and lovely eye during all the movie except one scene . 3. lot of hole in the plot represent there nothing about how he become the emperor while nothing about where he spend 20 year between his childhood and mature age . we see an ex slave without money and power and friend or home . click . the very next second he lead the huge army and without any reason to be a leader . 4. the magic of ghengis khan arise be kindly explain only by the help of one wolf or god or whoever it be . 5. can a man make love to his wife that way after not see her for year . 6. be it enough to win the sword fight if you just rid your horse through the enemy line and sit there with two sword and everybody around you die . do ridley scott know that way . 7. why after 20 30 year khan mother doesn not look old . 8. what be the motivation for the main character . ( none . literally . ) don not waste your time . really . cinematographer work be good while the nature be outstanding but the movie can not be make without director and script . the real ghengis khan would execute director in a second . kind regard .