The Water Margin

S01E10: Escape Is Not Freedom

Tortured and beaten, Sung Chiang faces execution at the hands of evil Huang Wen-Ping. As Tai Sung hurries to Liang Shan Po with the news, Wu Sung - the 'Tiger Hunter' - arrives at Chiang Chow jail, intent on freeing Sung Chiang himself. However, Wu Sung is captured, and Liang Shan Po's plan for rescue is intrinsically flawed. As Lin Chung and the other rebels approach the jail, Kao Chiu is waiting for them.

Overview

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?""

Episodes

Nine Dozen Heroes and One Wicked Man

S01E01 Nine Dozen Heroes and One Wicked Man

October 2, 1973 50 min
The Emperor dispatches his favourite, wicked Kao Chiu, to the sacred mountain to exorcise the evil behind the terrible plague that grips China. Kao Chiu discovers an ancient temple, its doors sealed shut on the...
None Ever Escape Alive

S01E02 None Ever Escape Alive

October 9, 1973 50 min
Lin Chung accepts his punishment, continuing his journey to Tsang Chou jail. On the way he encounters a band of rebel outlaws who try to persuade him to join them. Lin Chung refuses. fearing for...
Both at Last Will Reach the Sea

S01E03 Both at Last Will Reach the Sea

October 16, 1973 50 min
Yang Chih - known as 'Blue Face' - is one of the few honourable men in government. Kao Chiu has banished him to a distant province - with orders to capture and kill Lin Chung....
Ever Busy are the Gods of Love

S01E04 Ever Busy are the Gods of Love

October 23, 1973 50 min
With Lin Chung now at Liang Shan Po, the union of the rebel knights has begun. Hearing the news, 'Tiger Hunter' Wu Sung heads for the water margins. Shih Chin - 'Tattooed Dragon' - has...
A Treasure of Gold and Jade

S01E05 A Treasure of Gold and Jade

October 30, 1973 50 min
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...
Bandits Who Steal Are Executed

S01E06 Bandits Who Steal Are Executed

November 6, 1973 50 min
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...
How Easy to Die, How Hard to Live

S01E07 How Easy to Die, How Hard to Live

November 13, 1973 50 min
Kao Chiu is sent the head of Wang Lun. Furious, and suspicious of the good judge Sung Chiang, Kao Chiu orders him to investigate Yen Po-Hsi, Wang Lung's former lover. Working for Kao Chiu, Yen...
A Man's Only Happiness

S01E08 A Man's Only Happiness

November 20, 1973 50 min
Sung Chiang, not yet ready to join the bandits of Liang Shan Po, seeks the counsel of his friend Hua Yung, prefect of Ching Feng. Knowing of Hua Yung's fairness, Kao Chiu has appointed an...
A Dutiful Son and the Love of a Brother

S01E09 A Dutiful Son and the Love of a Brother

November 27, 1973 50 min
Kao Chiu fumes, seemingly unable to destroy his enemy, Lin Chung. However, Kao Chiu's arm is long, and his cunning boundless. Newly appointed and ambitious, Huang Wen-Ping has a plan of his own. He will...
Escape Is Not Freedom

S01E10 Escape Is Not Freedom

December 4, 1973 50 min
Tortured and beaten, Sung Chiang faces execution at the hands of evil Huang Wen-Ping. As Tai Sung hurries to Liang Shan Po with the news, Wu Sung - the 'Tiger Hunter' - arrives at Chiang...
The Girl Who Loved the Flower Priest

S01E11 The Girl Who Loved the Flower Priest

December 11, 1973 50 min
Kao Chiu's evil reign has spread far and wide, driving the ruthless to yet more corruption. Chin Mao Hu is such a man. He and his cruel bandits have spread hunger and death across the...
Kao Chiu Loses His Heart

S01E12 Kao Chiu Loses His Heart

December 18, 1973 50 min
Kao Chiu's obsession with the destruction of Lin Chung and the outlaws of Liang Shan Po continues to grow. An investigation into the supporters of the rebels reveals Hua Yung as a major conspirator. In...
When Liang Shan Po Robbed the Poor

S01E13 When Liang Shan Po Robbed the Poor

December 25, 1973 50 min
Kao Chiu, consumed by greed, is now plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Chi Ching. Kao accuses the Prime Minister of being lax in collecting taxes, and allies himself with Lord Chu and his three warrior...

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
Daijirō Harada
Daijirō Harada
Hua Rong

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