The Water Margin - Complete Series - 8-Disc Boxset ( The Water Margin - The Complete Series )

The Water Margin - Complete Series - 8-Disc Boxset (Blu-Ray) (*)

$110.99

Original Title: The Water Margin - The Complete Series
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
1180 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
China ( India, Eastern Asia )
Japan ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
Kensuke Ishino
Toshio Kato

Written By:
Kazuo Morikawa

Actors:
Atsuo Nakamura ..... Lin Chung
Sanae Tsuchida ..... Hu San-Niang
Kei Satô ..... Kao Chiu
Isamu Nagato ..... Lu Ta
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: ..... Tseng Lung
Tôru Abe ..... Shi Shin
Teruhiko Aoi ..... Policeman
Akira Hamada ..... Wu Sung
Hajime Hana ..... Chang Shun
Akio Hasegawa ..... Policeman
Hiroshi Hasegawa ..... Lu Ta's Mother (1977)
Noriko Honma ..... Lo Chen Yen
Yûnosuke Itô ..... Wang Lun
Yoshiro Kitahara ..... Tai Sung
Toshio Kurosawa ..... Narrator (UK Version)
Burt Kwouk
Toshi Matsuo ..... Hsiao Lan
Takeshi Ôbayashi ..... Sung Chiang
Hitoshi Omae ..... Li Kwei
Sachio Sakai ..... Ko Shou
Wolfgang Spier ..... Narrator (German version)
Takahiro Tamura ..... Chai Chin
Tetsurô Tanba ..... General Hu
Minori Terada ..... Kung Sun Sheng, the 'Sky Dragon'
Ryohei Uchida ..... Chu Wu
Go Wakabayashi ..... Kuang Sheng

Synopsis:

Undoubtedly the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" of its day, the classic cult TV series 'The Water Margin' is a timeless epic and very much a touchstone for anybody who grew up in the mid-to-late 70s. Now, for the first time ever, the entire 26-episode serial is being made available on this complete DVD box set. It is ancient China, one thousand years ago; the time of the Tsung Dynasty. A cruel and corrupt government has driven many upright, law-abiding citizens to rebel, becoming outlaws determined to end the tyranny of their unscrupulous and murderous leader Kao Chiu (Kei Sato). A renegade force of "nine dozen heroes" is forced to hide out in the water margins of Liang Shan Po where, steadily growing in strength, they plot to overthrow their oppressors. Struggling to maintain his honour and nobility, former army officer Lin Chung (Atsuo Nakamura) becomes the reluctant driving force behind the rebellious band of brothers as they embark on their epic and heroic fight for liberty. Adapted from the famous Chinese folk legend, 'The Water Margin' was translated and dubbed for the English market by the production team responsible for "Monkey" and featured the vocal talents of Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets), David Collings (the voice of Monkey) and as narrator, Burt Kwouk (Kiss Of The Dragon; Cato in the Pink Panther films). Originally screened to tremendous acclaim on British television by the BBC in 1976, the series combined dazzling, Kurosawa-inspired sword fighting action, high-flying sorcery and superlative special effects with a compelling blend of imagination, mysticism, wisdom and philosophy. Guaranteed to stir fond nostalgic memories in those who are already familiar with its magnificence, the release of 'The Water Margin' on DVD is also likely to win over a whole new generation of fans.

Set in China during the Sung dynasty, a group of outlaws have been forced to reside in the water margins of Liang Shan Po. These heroes fight against the injustices of the tyrannical government, and are thought by some to be the reincarnation of a group of brave knights.

10-part TV serial of the Chinese classic by Shih Nai-an.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 16 August, 2020.