Set in a world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, this lavish drama series follows explorer Marco Polo's adventures in the 13th century.

Assigned to accompany two priests on a mission to convert the court of Kublai Khan to Christianity, Marco Polo is abandoned in the mountains when the priests, doubting the very existence of China, turn back. Polo eventually pushes bravely forth alone toward the fabled country where he is accepted as an envoy into Khan's court. Marooned on the far side of the world, Polo, accompanied by his servant, Pedro, advances as a Mongol grandee for twenty extraordinary years. What he eventually brings back with him to the West is a chronicle that changed history forever.

Assigned to accompany two priests on a mission to convert the court of Kublai Khan to Christianity, Marco Polo is abandoned in the mountains when the priests, doubting the very existence of China, turn back. Polo eventually pushes bravely forth alone toward the fabled country where he is accepted as an envoy into Khan's court. Marooned on the far side of the world, Polo, accompanied by his servant, Pedro, advances as a Mongol grandee for twenty extraordinary years. What he eventually brings back with him to the West is a chronicle that changed history forever.

唯一全景反映《马可波罗东游记》的影视作品！由北京电影制片厂与意大利广播电视公司合拍，中国演员英若诚对忽必烈这个角色的苍凉演绎，最终在意大利获得年度最佳男演员奖。该剧亦赢得艾美奖最佳电视剧奖。 　　影片简介： 　　最初马可·波罗随同两个牧师被派往忽必烈朝廷传教，以期对方能皈依基督。然而半路上，马可就被随行的牧师们遗弃了，因为后者怀疑世上根本就没有中国这个国家的存在。在经历千辛万苦之后，马可终于凭借自己的力量到达了中国，并被视作外交使节加以礼遇。在随后的20年中，马可深入探寻中国文化，走过了许多地方。归国后，他写出了那本著名的《马可·波罗游记》，彻底改变了西方世界对于中国的看法。

最初马可·波罗随同两个牧师被派往忽必烈朝廷传教，以期对方能皈依基督。然而半路上，马可就被随行的牧师们遗弃了，因为后者怀疑世上根本就没有中国这个国家的存在。在经历千辛万苦之后，马可终于凭借自己的力量到达了中国，并被视作外交使节加以礼遇。在随后的20年中，马可深入探寻中国文化，走过了许多地方。归国后，他写出了那本著名的《马可·波罗游记》，彻底改变了西方世界对于中国的看法。

影片会以13世纪（中国元朝时期）意大利人马可·波罗游历中国为背景，但会拍成一部魔幻电影，影片由派拉蒙和中国的电影公司合作拍摄。 这次派拉蒙筹备的《马可·波罗》则打算完全抛弃现实主义路线，将制作出一部东方色彩的魔幻电影，影片的主创已经逐渐浮出水面，开机时间可能也会很快提上日程。

最初马可·波罗随同两个牧师被派往忽必烈朝廷传教，以期对方能皈依基督。然而半路上，马可就被随行的牧师们遗弃了，因为后者怀疑世上根本就没有中国这个国家的存在。在经历千辛万苦之后，马可终于凭借自己的力量到达了中国，并被视作外交使节加以礼遇。在随后的20年中，马可深入探寻中国文化，走过了许多地方。归国后，他写出了那本著名的《马可·波罗游记》，彻底改变了西方世界对于中国的看法。

A defiant warrior-monk arrives at Kublai Khan's court in chains and soon earns his tragic nickname in this 30-minute origin story.

While it has been debated for many years, new evidence might finally put one debate to rest: Marco Polo has gone to China. Explore the mysteries of the historical figure in this documentary.

中影与派拉蒙合拍电影《马可波罗》，将由《速度与激情》导演罗伯·科恩执导，年内开机。