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Rating: 6.5 stars

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The Water Margin (1972)

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

Action | Drama | Eastern

Most recently watched by sleestakk

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

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Viewing Notes

Massive cast and lots of plot intrigue before the final series of battles at the end. TBH, I was expecting more but there are still some fun scenes like when the Black Hurricane catches a saber thrown at him in his mouth!

David Chiang gets plenty of screen time but not nearly as much in terms of action scenes.

This movie makes Chang Cheh my most watched director, unseating Alfred Hitchcock. At least until I dive back into Hitchcock’s early silent films after Kino Lorber releases them on Blu.

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