Made in two seasons of episodes each by nippon television it was shown in japan in 1973 and 1974 as suikoden. Last time i ever saw this film was more than 20 years a go. A historical adaptations of one of the four great classical chinese novels, detailing the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the mid. I grew up in england and watched the water margin when it was first broadcast on british tv. The water margin is a japanese television series based on water margin, one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature.
Water margin chinese restaurant and takeaway in north. Julia moyes 11point effort paced the jaguars who are now 02 in league play and 12 overall. These outlaws have been regarded by some commentators as heroes, despite the fact that they perform wanton killing, over retribution, and cannibalism. A kungfu expert is called in to reinforce the rebels during an 18thcentury civil war in china. The food was so tasty king prawns, lamb, beef in all sorts of different flavours. Got an episode on hire from blockbuster recently and realised it wasnt memory with rose coloured glasses it was as good as id remembered it. Based on the chinese novel all men are brothers, seven blows of the dragon revolves around a series of violent martial arts battles, and features both epic sword and spear fights, as well as. The water margin fight scene shaw brothers youtube. This study guide consists of approximately 48 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of water margin. Wuxia and martial arts lover ever since water margin 1973 hit german tv in 1980 and ever since a touch of zen got shown on tv for the first time in 1985. The water margin cast and crew cast photos and info. The water margin tv series is available now from fabulous films in bluray and dvd boxsets.
He has been in some of the best films wing chun, three kingdoms. I was lucky enough to get tickets for the atp roddick and nadal match last night at the o2 so popped into water margin for a quick bite on the way with mates glad we did, the 3rd set started after 10pm. It was another three years before the series made its way to britain, where the scriptwriter david weir later to adapt another of the four. Attributed to shi naian, whom some believe to be luo guanzhong, the novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the mid song dynasty. Water margin complete series dvd region 2 for sale online amazon dvd. The water margin played to this trend, presenting a sword and magic version of the thcentury chinese epic by shih naian, relating the tale of 108 reborn knights who fight tyranny from their base in the marshlands of the lian shan po.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When you purchase 2 or more kernel seasons products. Originally a th century chinese epic, this tv series was made in japanese and then. With lin chung held by the tsengs, and the rebels mourning the death of one of their leaders, kao chiu travels to tungc. Wilson daily times newspaper archives, dec 1, 1973, p. I had to get the whole set for my husband, he watched it back in the 70s, and i thought he would like to relive old memories and watch it again.
Water margin, ancient chinese vernacular novel known from several widely varying manuscripts under the name shuihuzhuan. Now, amazingly, it has been released on dvd in its original title on the shaw brothers dvd collection. The water margin tv series water margin, morning cartoon, bbc tv series. Water margin episode 4 english sub video dailymotion. The water margin fight scene shaw brothers duration. Water margin, also known as outlaws of the marsh, all men are brothers, men of the marshes, or the marshes of mount liang, is one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature. Water margin mixed hors doeuvres min for 2 person chicken satay, spare ribs, seaweed, prawn on toast, spring rolls, samosa per person 6. The deadly duo kung fu action movie, full length movie, english watch full movies for free duration. Water margin tv series 1973 trailer english youtube. Water margin was produced by nippon television, and based on. The water margin is a long episodic novel that narrates the legend of a rebellion in north china in the song period. On the bbc series 2 followed on from series 1, shown from 11 october 1977 to 3 january 1978.
Nearly a thousand years ago in ancient china, at the time of the sung dynasty, there was a cruel and corrupt government. Everybody note, the dvd title of this film is the water margin i also found a sequel of this film called all men are brothers, but its no where near as good as this film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the water margin near you. Chapter 66 shi qian burns the jade cloud mansion wu yong by a ruse takes darning city chapter 67 song jiang rewards his three armies guan sheng defeats the water and fire generals. I found the series gripping and the characters fascinating, particularly the interplay between the hero and the honorable villain. It was produced by the shaw brothers studio and directed by chang cheh.
Originally broadcast on japanese television over 1973 and 1974, suikoden, lit. The stories had become rather famous by the yuan period, mostly popularized by the storytellers. Do to lack of time and way too many tv series that im watching i will not be writing an entry for every episode. Its variations are so extreme as to make the work the most textually complex in chinese literature. The final three episodes were shown just before series 2 from 20 september 1977 to 4 october 1977. Outlaws of the marsh water margin project gutenberg. The water margin this article is more than 9 years old. On the water white streak in the waves gets his revenge the outlaws of the marsh the outlaws of the marsh 4. The water margin shuihu zhuan is one of the four great classical novels of china.
It describes how people from different walks of life were driven to become outlaws as a result of poor governance and widespread corruption. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 19 february 2014. This will not play on most dvd players sold in the u. Kao orders squire kuang a man rich enough to have a private army to attack liang shan po. This adaptation follows lin chung and his clashes with the local government official kao chiu. The water margin at the o2, greenwich fluid london. Monkey tv series opening song monkey magic duration. Watched this in 1973 74 when it came out and still quote bits, and remember it as fantastic. Youve flown through your homework in double quick time maths and geography yawn. The water margin guardian sustainable business the. The six oclock news is over and your dinner is long disappeared off the plate. All 26 episodes from the 1970s tv series about a gang of outlaw heroes.
Watch the water margin episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Book a table or place takeaway orders at the water margin chinese restaurant, ideal venue for all ocassions, including large office parties powered by. The squire sends a spy into the heart of liang shan po. Watch the water margin season 2, episode 9 lin chung is beaten. The novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the song dynasty. The water margin, also known outlaws of the marsh and seven blows of the dragon, is a 1972 hong kong film adapted from the chinese classical novel water margin. Farmvilles junior varsity notched their first win of the season after dropping their opener. Ju hai befriends lu ta and enters the water margins on the pretext of exorcising the evil spirit behind a. Considered one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature, the novel is written in vernacular chinese rather than classical chinese. When the water margin was first screened in the uk on bbc tv in 1976 77, it was broadcast at a prewatershed time when underage children would grab an opportunity on their square tv sets to see eastern fighting and swordplay in a manner they couldnt get any other way simply because all bruce lee.
These men riding are outlaws heroes who have been driven to live in the water margins of liang shan po, far to the. The novel water margin by shi naian details the rise and fall of a group of bandits during the time of the song. However i did recognise one of the names in the cast list chen zhihui who played yang xiong wang jin. Two free throws by jeff fields with 19 seconds left provided the winning margin for the jaguar jvs who took the contest 4846. Nakamura playing lin chung in the fab tv series the water margin 1973 west ham. Resurrection of the dragon, fearless, an empress and the warriors, ip man, 14 blades, the legend is born.
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