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The Water Margin

The Water Margin

Seven masters with a thousand ways to kill!

19726.82h 5m

Overview

The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.

Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li
Written by Ni Kuang, Shi Nai'an
Produced by Run Run Shaw
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Top Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

The Prodigy, Yen Ching / Yen XiaoYi

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I

Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Golden Spear, Shi Wengong

Tung Lin

Tung Lin

Heavenly King, Chao Kai

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Welcome Rain, Sung Jiang

Chin Feng

Chin Feng

Clever Star Wu Yung

Elliot Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah

Leopard Man, Lin Chong

Wang Chung

Wang Chung

Fearless One, Shih Hsiu

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Tiger Killer Wu Sung

Lily Ho

Lily Ho

Tigress, Lady Hu San Niang

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Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fucorruptionchina

About The Water Margin

The Water Margin is a action, drama film released in 1972 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, corruption, china. Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, it stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Tetsuro Tamba, Toshio Kurosawa. The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.

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