The Water Margin - Season 1 - Eps 5: A Treasure of Gold and Jade

Name: Eps 5: A Treasure of Gold and Jade
Released: 1973-10-30
Rating: 3.8

1973-10-30 • 50 min • ⭐ 7.6/10

Evil Kao Chiu, not content with being Viceroy and head of the army, plots with his brother-in-law to become Prime Minister as well. Yang Chih -'Blue Face' - is given a chance to redeem himself after his earlier failure: he must guard the tax collections destined for Kao Chiu. The good rebels of Liang Shan Po soon learn that a huge fortune of jade and gold is on the move - as does the respected nobleman Chao Kai. With Chao Kai ride Hu San-Niang and Lu Ta, the former head guard of Tsang Chou jail. Lin Chung is on a collision course with Chao Kai - and Yang Chih.

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About The Water Margin

Title: The Water Margin

First Air Date: 1973-10-02

Last Air Date: 1974-03-26

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.6/10 (from 12 votes)

Language: JA

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 26

Network: Nippon TV

Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

Production Companies: Xian Longrui Film and TV Culture Media Co., Nippon Television Network Corporation

Synopsis

The Water Margin is a Japanese television series based on Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the Song Dynasty. This adaptation follows Lin Chung and his clashes with the local government official Kao Chiu. The Water Margin is famous for its, sometimes obscure, but memorable philosophical quotes, such as "Do not despise the snake for having no horns,for who is to say it will not become a dragon?""