Marco Polo (TV Series)

Heirs (2016)

Benedict Wong: Kublai Khan

Quotes 

• Kublai Khan : A Mongol without a horse is like a hawk without wings! The bodies of those mighty mares may burn in the fire below. But their noble souls look down on each and every one of you from the Eternal Blue Sky above. They look down, and they demand their sacrifice was not in vain. Ride down there and prove it! Attack! Hyah!

• Empress Chabi : You are a man of many faces, Kublai. But to mope and moon with self-pity is not the Kublai I know. Or wish to.

  Kublai Khan : Forgive me for not knowing the proper remedy. My first sampling of betrayal by a son.

  Empress Chabi : Try this for remedy. Tend to your other son. The one on the brink of fatherhood himself. Wash up, get dressed. Pretend if you must but go to Jingim, and show him you still care about the future of this family.

• Kublai Khan : Fatherhood is nothing to take lightly. And yet there are few joys in life as complete as the welcoming of your first child. Even a girl. Of course, if it is a boy life is far more blessed. The future secured, everyone happy. But, son or daughter that baby is born of you. Your seed, your blood, your heart.

  Prince Jingim : Thank you, Father. Your words give me strength.

  Kublai Khan : Kaidu understands this. Love of one's child is sacred. Kaidu understands many things. The world gets bigger you open your arms wider. Is that not the Genghis way?

  [growing agitated] 

  Kublai Khan : You let in the outsiders, with their sad eyes and wounded hearts. The orphaned, the abandoned. Let them in your home. Learn from them, yes but raise and love them. Offer them all the magic the whole world has to offer. Then they fuck you. Oaths? Meaningless. Love in their eyes, worthless. Heart they promise you will never be.

• [last lines] 

  Kublai Khan : [to Jingim]  Now you must go, my son.

  Empress Chabi : What is this?

  Kublai Khan : Ahmad.

  Empress Chabi : Has been found?

  Prince Jingim : Father...

  Kublai Khan : [to stunned Marco]  Your service is complete. Your service is complete. Blood only!

  Marco Polo : [baby crying as he departs]