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Rating: 7 stars

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The Water Margin (1972)

Directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma

Action | Drama | Eastern

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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.

Rated R | Length 125 minutes

Actors

David Chiang | Tetsurō Tamba | Toshio Kurosawa | Chin Feng | Chen Kuan-Tai | Lily Ho Li-Li | Ti Lung | Tung Lam | Ku Feng | Elliot Ngok | Wong Chung | Fan Mei-Sheng | Wu Ma | Cheng Lui | Lau Dan | Paul Chun | Danny Lee Sau-Yin | Leung Seung-Wan | Shum Lo | Wong Ching-Ho | Cheng Miu | Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan | Gam Tin-Chue | Pang Pang | Philip Ko | Chin Chun | Wong Ching | Wang Kuang-Yu | Lee Wan-Chung | Tin Ching | Lau Gong | Ling Ling | Yeung Chak-Lam | Woo Wai | Sai Gwa-Pau

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

A very good daytime viewing as most of this movie is set during the day so the sunlight bleeding through isn’t distracting. I like this movie but it also feels like trying to cram too much into this runtime and needs more time breathe and tell this story. Perhaps as two films. I’d still like to read the book then revisit again.

Also the use of seventies psychedelia rock music for the score will never not be weird to me. It’s definitely a choice.

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