The Water Margin
1972, Chinese. Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li & Chang Cheh & Wu Ma.
Seven masters with a thousand ways to kill!
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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The Water Margin is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Pao Hsueh-LiDirector
- Chang ChehDirector
- Wu MaDirector
- David Chiang Da-weiThe Prodigy, Yen Ching / Yen XiaoYi
- Tetsuro TambaJade Unicorn, Lu Chun I
- Toshio KurosawaGolden Spear, Shi Wengong
- Tung LinHeavenly King, Chao Kai
- Ku FengWelcome Rain, Sung Jiang
- Chin FengClever Star Wu Yung
- Elliot Ngok WahLeopard Man, Lin Chong
- Wong ChungFearless One, Shih Hsiu
- Ti LungTiger Killer Wu Sung
- Lily HoTigress, Lady Hu San Niang
- Fan Mei-ShengBlack Whirlwind, Li
- Wu MaFlea on a Drum, Shih Chien
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1972
- Original title
- 水滸傳
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Kuang
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The Water Margin runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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The Water Margin is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Water Margin?
If you liked The Water Margin, try Shaolin, Once Upon a Time in China III, Once Upon a Time in China.
Who directed The Water Margin?
The Water Margin (1972) was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li and Chang Cheh and Wu Ma and stars David Chiang Da-wei, Tetsuro Tamba, Toshio Kurosawa.