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When a mild-mannered student discovers he is the reincarnation of Genghis Khan, he must channel the brutal strategies of his ancestors to stop a rogue Chinese General from triggering World War III.

The story spans centuries, bridging the brutal steppes of 13th-century Mongolia and the high-tech warfare of the near future.

It begins in 1227 AD, with the death and secret burial of GENGHIS KHAN. The greatest conqueror history has ever known leaves behind a prophecy and a lineage that will one day return to finish what he started—not to conquer the world for land, but to save it from itself.

In the present day, geopolitical tensions are at a breaking point. HUA KARIMOV, a brilliant but ruthless Lieutenant in the Chinese military, commands a column of Type 99 Tanks at the Zhurihe Training Base. Ambitious and driven by a warped sense of destiny, Hua is willing to violate direct orders and enter "Forbidden Zones" to achieve victory, foreshadowing her role in a larger, dangerous insurrection that threatens to trigger World War III.

Opposing this rising tide of war is an unlikely hero: a mild-mannered student who discovers he is the literal reincarnation of Genghis Khan. Plagued by visions of ancient battles and possessed of an inexplicable tactical genius, he is thrust into the center of the conflict. He must reconcile his peaceful modern life with the brutal memories of the Warlord awakening inside him.

As the rogue faction led by the Chinese General (and enforced by officers like Hua) initiates a global crisis, the Student must channel the "Wolf" within—using 13th-century psychological warfare and strategy to outmaneuver a high-tech enemy.

The conflict culminates not just on the battlefield, but in the spiritual realm. Following her defeat and death, Hua awakens in a lush, ethereal Peaceful Garden—the afterlife. There, she expects paradise but is confronted by the spirit of Genghis Khan himself, clad in black iron armor. In a final moment of judgment, the Great Khan condemns her for "seeking to burn the world for a handful of dirt" without understanding the soul of leadership. He denies her entry to the afterlife, sentencing her soul to return to the earth as "the grass that feeds the horse," forcing her to learn humility through a cycle of rebirth.

Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Starring Roles For:
Mackenyu as Jin Hayashi
Anna Sawai as Lin Battar
Hiroyuki Sanada as Genghis Khan
In the Vein Of:
Assassin's Creed (2016)
Hunter Killer (2018)
Dune: Part One (2021)
Posted:
01/03/2026
Updated:
01/03/2026
Author Bio:
Mark Carpenter is a screenwriter who brings a unique fusion of executive discipline, academic rigor, and creative intuition to his storytelling. With over two decades of experience as a healthcare CIO and six years as a professor at Stanislaus State University, Mark understands that successful narratives—much like successful infrastructures—require robust architecture and human insight. His writing spans genres but is unified by a focus on human connection, historical texture, and the power of memory.

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