The Water Margin (1973)

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?""

Released Oct. 2, 1973 1300 min Episode 50 min None+

Genres: Action, Drama, History

Keywords: imdb.based-on-novel

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

Network: Nippon TV

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese