A surprise hit when it was screened on the bbc from 197678, it was based on the 14th century novel by shi naian, one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature. The water margin fight scene shaw brothers duration. The stories had become rather famous by the yuan period, mostly popularized by the storytellers. The water margin 1977 english dubbed season 01 dvdrip. Youve flown through your homework in double quick time maths and geography yawn. The six oclock news is over and your dinner is long disappeared off the plate.
Watch water margin episode 10 online with english sub. The water margin complete series dvd 5030697031662 for. The water margin complete series dvd 5030697031662 for sale. Considered one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature, the novel is written in vernacular chinese rather than classical chinese. Tells the story of the 108 heroes who stood up against a corrupt government. The fondlyremembered cult series the water margin is coming to bluray in the uk in a remastered box set from fabulous films. Water margin also known as outlaws of the marsh or all men are brothers is a bandit roman developed from folktales about the real life rebel song jiang who led a peasant uprising in the early twelfth century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shi naian is one of the respected elders of chinese literature. 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.
The title is from a favourite 1970s tv show of mine, from hong kong, subtitled the water margin, a multipart series about the adventures of the chinese equivalent to robin hood and his band of merry men, known as lin cheong and the 9 dozen heroes of the water margin, based on the 12th century chinese tales of the heroes of the marsh. Against the odds, the water margin struck a chord with the british public becoming a minor but beloved hit, even when the bbc decided in all wisdom to toy with it in the schedules. Water margin, ancient chinese vernacular novel known from several widely varying manuscripts under the name shuihuzhuan. Sidereel features links to all your favorite tv shows. The ancient sages said, do not despise the snake for having no horns, for who is to say it will not become a dragon. His translation of the water margin was the first to follow the text of the chinese. The water margin is a long episodic novel that narrates the legend of a rebellion in north china in the song period. Read a historical atlas of south asia the association for asian studies reference series no.
Dramacool will always be the first to have the episode so please bookmark and add us on facebook for update enjoy. 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. 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. Watch all the water margin episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. The classic chinese novel the water margin shuihu zhuan tells the story of a. Chapters 15 summary the novel water margin by shi naian details the rise and fall of a group of bandits during the time of the song dynasty in china. On the bbc series 2 followed on from series 1, shown from 11 october 1977 to 3 january. I can remember watching the water margin as a kid and thinking it wasnt a patch on monkey. These chinese bandits have much in common with the social bandits robin hood and his merry men, and cowboys and gun fighters of western movies.
Pal format 6 dvd set the water margin is a sprawling chinese television series from 1977 that tells the story of a group of legendary heroes who battled corruption at the time of the sung dynasty 1,000 years ago. I found the series gripping and the characters fascinating, particularly the interplay between. The series also featured action choreography by yuen wooping liu huan sang the ending theme song for the first 30 episodes while peng liyuan a former singer who is now the. Water margin, also translated as outlaws of the marsh, tale. Water margin, also translated as outlaws of the marsh, tale of the marshes, all men are brothers, men of the marshes, or the marshes of mount liang, is a novel attributed to shih naian. Water margin states several times that hao han have little interest in women. The water margin is a japanese television series based on water margin, one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature. Classic tv series the water margin comes to bluray. The water margin 1977 english dubbed season 02 dvdrip.
I grew up in england and watched the water margin when it was first broadcast on british tv. The novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the song dynasty. Water margin is one of the well known novels from china, featuring 108 heroes gathered at mount liangshan together with timely rain. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the. The water margin is famous for its, sometimes obscure, but memorable. 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. The following water margin episode 10 english sub has been released. The water margin complete series dvd 5030697031662. Perhaps the main storyline wasnt so alien, effectively coming across as an asian robin hood.
Water margin is one of the well known novels from china, featuring 108 heroes gathered at mount liangshan together with timely rain songjiang, the black tornado likui and other heroic stories will. Jackson first came into contact with chinese culture through his involvement with presbyterian missionary efforts. In addition to authoring water margin, he was also the teacher of lo kuanchung, author of romance of the three kingdoms. Water margin the tales of clouds and winds by piko. Water margin episode 4 english sub video dailymotion. Watch the water margin season 1 episode 1 online sidereel. Outlaws of the marsh water margin project gutenberg. 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 1977 english dubbed season 02 dvdrip language.
This adaptation follows lin chung and his clashes with the local government official kao chiu. Water margin, outlaws of the marsh, seven blows of the dragon, shui hu zhuan, waterside story. It is an apparent irony of east asian literary history that one of the texts at. Among the themes addressed in this novel are the abuse of power by officials, the unjust punishment of the loyal and the power of chivalry and loyalty. The water margin tv series 1976 the movie database. Channel 5 started showing it again a bit back, didnt they. Its variations are so extreme as to make the work the most textually complex in chinese literature. These men riding are outlaws heroes who have been driven to live in the water margins of liang shan po, far to the. All 26 episodes from the 1970s tv series about a gang of outlaw heroes. The water margin 1977 english dubbed season 01 dvdrip language. Is it safe to say that without the water margin, eastern kicks wouldnt exist. Includes unlimited streaming of the water margin via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
But then, monkey was one of the most mental things thats ever been on telly. What a hao han should be most ashamed of, what makes him a laughing stock, is to be swayed by born marrow male bodily fluid. Over 25 asian slow cooker recipes to make your mouth water. The bbc released the theme tune sung by pete mac jr as a single, reaching number 37 in the uk charts.
The woodblock illustrations used here were created in the ming dynasty by liu junyu. Made in two seasons of episodes each by nippon television it was shown in japan in 1973 and 1974 as suikoden. The novel water margin by shi naian details the rise and fall of a group of bandits during the time of the song dynasty in china. Chapter 32 this explicit prohibition reflects the general suppression of romantic love in the hanchinese tradition. Nearly a thousand years ago in ancient china, there was a cruel government. Nearly a thousand years ago in ancient china, at the time of the sung dynasty, there was a cruel and corrupt government. Water margin online english free download and software. It was produced by cctv with zhang jizhong as producer. The water margin is a japanese television series based on water margin, one of the four. The water margin is a 1998 chinese television series adapted from shi naians classical novel of the same title. The story, set in the song dynasty, tells of how a group of 108 outlaws gather at mount liang or liangshan marsh to form a sizable army before they are eventually granted amnesty by the.