Blows of the dragon aka water margin book

The water margin 1972, aka seven blows of the dragon. Chu liuxiang is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel series chu. The earliest extant complete printed edition of water margin is a 100chapter book dating from the late16th century in 1589. Opening to seven blows of the dragon 1983 warner home video. Not only was the title changed, but the characters names were as well. An adaptation of the historic arts novel water margin. The water margin 1972 directed by chang cheh, pao hsuehli. David chiang, ti lung, lily ho li li, yueh hua, chin feng, guk fung, cheng miu, chen kuan tai, danny lee sauyin, tetsuro tamba tetsuro tanba, paul chun pui, yuen shunyi, yuen cheung yan, wong chung, wu ma, fan mei sheng. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the.

Screaming tiger, the aka 10 fingers of steel sealed with a kiss sea root second time around secret ninja roaring tiger aka justice of the ninja secret rivals aka silver fox rivals secret rivals ii aka silver fox rivals ii seven blows of the dragon aka the water margin seven blows of the dragon 2 aka the water margin 2. The water margin 1972 aka seven blows of the dragon, outlaws of the marsh. David chiang, lung ti, li ching, pawana chanajit, sing chen, feng ku, chuan chen, ngai hung chik, miao ching, yun kin chow, canong daech, hak on fung, hsiehsu fung, kwok choi hon, pakkwong ho. When wu sung knows that a local thug, chiang chung, attacked and wounded shih en to rob his wine cellar at the delightful forest, the military trainer decides to interfere. At the prison camp, shih en, son of the camp commander, intercedes in his favour, to spare him the humiliating 100 bamboo lashes. Not as fun as the tv series of about the same time but groupies of the genre will appreciate the host of chinese and japanese actors in cameo appearances. Seven blows of the dragon aka the water margin seven blows of the dragon 2 aka the water margin 2 seven soldiers of kung fu aka 108 heroes seven grandmasters seven man army aka 7man army seventh curse, the aka dr. Released in america by new world pictures in a heavily edited 75 minute cut that was retitled seven blows of the dragon,the water margin displays plenty of ambitious looking sets,splendidly crafted fights,and. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. This is the longawaited sequel to the martial arts blockbuster water margin, which was released in america on video as seven blows of the dragon.

It was produced by the shaw brothers studio and directed by chang cheh. Synopsis all men are brothers is the sequel to water margin a. David chiang, ti lung, lily ho, yueh hua, chin feng, guk fung, cheng miu, chen kuan tai, danny lee sauyin, tetsuro tamba, paul chun pui, yuen shunyi, yuen cheung yan, wong chung, wu ma, fan mei sheng, yen shi kwan, cecilia wong hang sau. As a sequel to the water margin, i tend to prefer all men are brothers more.

The water margin aka water margin aka 7 blows of a dragon. This adaptation follows lin chung atsuo nakamura and his clashes with the local government official kao chiu kei sato. Wu sung, a military swordmaster, is acused of murdering his adulterous sisterinlaw and a thug, and sent to exile in meng chou. Fittingly this ending to the water margin is also a summary of all that came before. Opening to seven blows of the dragon 1983 warner home. Seven blows of the dragon, originally shui hu zhuan. At its time of release, the film boasts nearly every. Seven blows of the dragon is based on one of chinas enduring literary classics about this era, translated by pearl s. This is the longawaited sequel to the martial arts blockbuster water margin. But back in the early part of that decade, when movies like enter the dragon and five fingers of death got things going with western audiences, it was movies like the water margin, aka 7 blows of the dragon in the us, that drew them back into their grindhouse theaters for more martial arts cinema.

Another edition, with 120 chapters by yang dingjian, has been preserved from the reign of the wanli emperor 15731620 in the ming dynasty. David chiang, ti lung, chen kuan tai, danny lee sauyin, michael chan wai man, chen huimin, betty chung lingling, guk fung yu feng, lily ho li li, yueh hua, tetsuro tamba tetsuro tanba. The water margin 1972 water margin, chinese picture. Based on the chinese classic the water margin this version takes several episodes to show off the skills of some of the legendary bandits who have taken to the hills to fight injustice. Dvd 7 blows of the dragon part 2 aka all men are brothers. This movie portrays his personal life and relationship between him and his elder brother. Jan 18, 2018 vengeance 1970, aka kung fu vengeance the water margin 1972, aka seven blows of the dragon theres so much good stuff in that list, i can hardly even stand it. Agfa and shaw brothers bringing 30 hong kong classics back to. Unbeatable dragon aka invincible shaolin vengeance vengeance is a golden blade vengeance of snow aka a daughters vengeance venom warriors aka daredevils water margin, the aka seven blows of the dragon water margin, the 2 aka seven blows of the dragon.

The water margin aka seven blows of the dragon quad cinema. Aka seven blows of the dragon, outlaws of the marsh. At the beginning of all men are brothers, we learn that the emperor forgives the 108 liangshan rebels since he finds they have the same enemies. The water margin obviously is the best version of this film, given the 108 minutes of it. Seven masters with a thousand ways to kill the corruption in the sung dynasty of 11th century china is so rampant that it inspires a band of oriental robin hoods the honorable 108. Seeking revenge for the brutal slaying of their leader chao kai heavenly father. It seems obvious the distributors realized they had a mostlyboring flick on their hands, and tried all they could to make it appealing to the gullible masses.

Seven blows of the dragon the grindhouse cinema database. Water margin, outlaws of the marsh, seven blows of the dragon, shui hu zhuan, waterside story. The water margin 1972 aka seven blows of the dragon, outlaws of the marsh starring david chiang, tetsuro tamba, toshio kurosawa, ku feng, chin feng, fan meisheng, yueh hua, wong chung, ti lung, lily ho lili, pang pang, tung lam, wu ma, cheng lui, paul chun pui, chen kuantai, danny lee. The water margin is a classic of chinese literature, a novel written in the 14th century.

Under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting. Celestial pictures the water margin shaw brothers universe. When i used to go to chinatown with my neighborhood friend tommy chin and his family, we would pass by the movie theaters that were showing hong kong movies. Another classical chinese novel called water margin became seven deadly blows of the dragon. The water margin, also known outlaws of the marsh and seven blows of the dragon, is a 1972 hong kong film adapted from the chinese classical novel water margin. Agfa and shaw brothers bringing 30 hong kong classics back. A kungfu expert is called in to reinforce the rebels during an 18thcentury civil war in china.

All men are brothers blood of the leopard 1993 directed. Shui hu zhuan high resolution stock photography and images. Released in america by new world pictures in a heavily edited 75 minute cut that was retitled seven blows of the dragon,the water margin displays plenty of ambitious looking sets,splendidly crafted fights,and plenty of endless amounts of action with chiang. Duel of fists hong kong 11x17 movie poster 1971 martial. Seven blows of the dragon, aka the water margin, aka shui hu. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Sep, 20 the water margin 1972 aka seven blows of the dragon, outlaws of the marsh. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. This is a new zealand classification of the water margin. Jan 12, 2014 black whirlwind fan meisheng, left swings into action in the water margin, aka seven blows of the dragon actually, my first exposure to shaw bros. The water margin aka water margin aka 7 blows of a dragon aka outlaws of the marsh aka seven blows of the dragon chinese title. It starts with the surviving heroes of the the wate. The water margin, also known outlaws of the marsh and seven blows of the dragon, is a 1972 hong kong film adapted from the chinese classical 14thcentury novel water margin.

The novel, also known as outlaws of the marsh, is about a group of 108 men and women who came together at liang shan mountain in an effort to fight the corrupt imperial ruler. This adaptation of a revered 14thcentury novel carries three directors credits but chang claims it as his own. Titlethe water margin other known titlesseven blows of the dragon. Dvd 7 blows of the dragon part 2 aka all men are brothers remastered. Shui hu zhuan aka water margin aka seven blows of the dragon 1972. The water margin aka water margin aka 7 blows of a dragon aka outlaws of the marsh aka seven blows of the dragon. So now, finally, its many international fans can see this actionpacked followup, based on one of chinas most enduring 14th century novels. Seven soldiers of kung fu is a direct sequel to seven blows of the dragon 1973, an epic about the 108 warriors of chinese legend and the book, water margin, an outlaw band who fought on the side of the people against corrupt officials. The water margin, also known as seven blows of the dragon is a 1972 shaw brothers martial arts film directed by chang cheh, based on the 14thcentury song dynasty novel the water margin.

Mar 18, 2016 the water margin 1972 aka seven blows of the dragon, outlaws of the marsh starring david chiang, tetsuro tamba, toshio kurosawa, ku feng, chin feng, fan meisheng, yueh hua, wong chung, ti lung, lily ho lili, pang pang, tung lam, wu ma, cheng lui, paul chun pui, chen kuantai, danny lee, wu chichin, lee. Read water margin right now for free with our 30 day trial. Starring david chiang, tetsuro tamba, toshio kurosawa, ku feng, chin feng, fan meisheng, yueh hua, wong chung, ti lung, lily ho lili, pang pang, tung lam, wu ma, cheng lui, paul chun pui, chen kuantai, danny lee, wu chichin, lee hang, lau dan, lei lung, zhang yang, leung seungwan, lo wai, lee wan. The water margin known in chinese as shuihu zhuan, sometimes. The water margin, also known as, 7 blows of the dragon. It would have been nice if the movie had then skimmed over the events in the book and instead gotten straight to the gist, the epicness of the story. Based on parts of the classic chinese novel the water margin aka outlaws of the marsh. List of shaw brothers films project gutenberg self. This article is within the scope of wikiproject water margin, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the water margin on wikipedia. Thats quite the run for a novel, and judging by the amount of quality storytelling in chang chehs the water margin, its with good reason. Dec 07, 2016 the water margin, also known outlaws of the marsh and seven blows of the dragon, is a 1972 hong kong film adapted from the chinese classical novel water margin chapters 6468. Seven blows of the dragon 1972 about this seller related items to consider about this item item description best selling in. This adaptation follows lin chung atsuo nakamura and his clashes with the.

Based on one of chinas most enduring 14th century novels. Based on the true legend of 108 rebel heroes who were able to defeat invading sung armies. All star cast ti lung, david chiang, yueh hua in retelling of famous jiang hu. It was produced by the shaw brothers studio and directed by chang cheh plot. Seven blows of the dragon, originally shui hu zhuan aka water margin aka all men are brothers directed by chang che. Whether it was under the title the water margin, seven blows of the dragon. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Warriors of fate, aka tenchi wo kurau ii retro cemetery. Saved by richard robinson water margin kung fusoldiersfilms dragon comic books comicsclassicmovies. The water margin 1972 directed by chang cheh, pao hsueh. All men are brothers 1975 directed by chang cheh, wu ma. See more ideas about kung fu, kung fu martial arts, martial arts.

The water margin 1972, chang che the topic of scale has not been broached in the shaw brothers marathon thus far. The water margin aka water margin aka 7 blows of a dragon aka. Seven blows of the dragon 1972 26655 for sale online ebay. Unbeatable dragon aka invincible shaolin vengeance vengeance is a golden blade vengeance of snow aka a daughters vengeance venom warriors aka daredevils water margin, the aka seven blows of the dragon water margin, the 2 aka seven blows of the dragon 2 web of death young people young rebel, the. Pastebin is a website where you can store text online for a set period of time. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. It tells the tale of how jade unicorn lu junyi came to join the outlaw band at liangshan marsh and the outlaws battle with the zeng family fortress. Outlaws of the marsh hong kong working title english title. Codirected by chang cheh, seven blows of the dragon 1972, aka the water margin is an actionpacked shaw bros. Share dvd 7 blows of the dragon part 2 aka all men are brothers remastered. R 1h 21min action, drama september 1973 usa tells the story of the 108 heroes who stood up against a corrupt government.

All man are brothersblood and dragon sabre, sui woo juen ji ying hung boon sik, water margin. Wu song is a chinese legend, one of the 108 heroes of liangshan, as described in the book the water margin. At its time of release, the film boasts nearly every leading actor from shaw brothers stable of stars, including david chiang, ti lung, yueh hua, danny lee, chen kuantai, lily li, fan meisheng, ku feng, and. The water margin 1972 toshio kurosawa in the water margin 1972 the water. King boxer, hand of death, invincible boxer, iron palm. Here the 108 are pardoned by the emperor and assigned to go after a rebel army encamped at a fortress in hangchow. Apr 06, 2017 the water margin obviously is the best version of this film, given the 108 minutes of it. Jan 23, 2020 another classical chinese novel called water margin became seven deadly blows of the dragon.