The Water Margin (1972)
Original title: 水滸傳
The Water Margin is a 1972 Chinese-language action movie directed by Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-Li, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Tetsuro Tamba and 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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Cast
- David Chiang Da-Wei as The Prodigy, Yen Ching / Yen XiaoYi
- Tetsuro Tamba as Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I
- Toshio Kurosawa as Golden Spear, Shi Wengong
- Tung Lin as Heavenly King, Chao Kai
- Ku Feng as Welcome Rain, Sung Jiang
- Chin Feng as Clever Star Wu Yung
- Elliot Ngok Wah as Leopard Man, Lin Chong
- Wong Chung as Fearless One, Shih Hsiu
- Ti Lung as Tiger Killer Wu Sung
- Lily Ho as Tigress, Lady Hu San Niang
- Fan Mei-Sheng as Black Whirlwind, Li
- Wu Ma as Flea on a Drum, Shih Chien