The Water Margin - Season 1 - Eps 6: Bandits Who Steal Are Executed

1973-11-0650 min⭐ 7.6/10

Kao Chiu, desperate to retrieve the stolen treasure, dispatches his forces to all corners of the empire. He discovers that Lin Chung has joined the bandits of Liang Shan Po, and that Chao Kai was involved in the theft. Wang Lun, the leader of the rebels, hears that Chao Kai has been arrested, and sends Lin Chung to rescue both the fortune and the nobleman. Kao Chiu lures Wang Lun into a trap which will deliver the defences of Liang Shan Po, the outlaws, and the treasure, into his hands.

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About The Water Margin

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?""

Cast

Atsuo Nakamura

Atsuo Nakamura

Lin Chung

Sanae Tsuchida

Sanae Tsuchida

Hu San-Niang

Kei Satō

Kei Satō

Kao Chiu

Takeshi Ōbayashi

Takeshi Ōbayashi

Sung Chiang

Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Tai Sung

Makoto Satō

Makoto Satō

Yang Zhi

Teruhiko Aoi

Teruhiko Aoi

Shi jin

Isamu Nagato

Isamu Nagato

Lu Ta

Daijirô Harada

Daijirô Harada

Hua Rong

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