The Water Margin (1998 TV series)

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The Water Margin
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Japanese DVD cover art
Also known asOutlaws of the Marsh
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 水滸傳
Simplified Chinese 水浒传
GenreCostume drama, martial arts
Based on Water Margin
by Shi Nai'an
Screenplay byYang Zhengguang
Ran Ping
Ren Dahui
Mi Jiecheng
Directed byZhang Shaolin
Lu Tao
Pan Yinlai
Kang Honglei
Guo Daqun
Xing Zhaojun
Li Li
Guo Jin
Luo Shunming
Starring Li Xuejian
Zang Jinsheng
Zhou Yemang
Ding Haifeng
Zhao Xiaorui
Ending theme1. Haohan Ge (好汉歌) performed by Liu Huan
2. Tianshi Dili Renhe (天时地利人和) performed by Peng Liyuan
Composer Zhao Jiping
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes43
Production
Executive producersYang Weiguang
Yu Guanghua
Chen Hanyuan
Liu Yiqin
Jia Wenzeng
Hu En
Zou Qingfang
ProducersRen Dahui
Zhang Jizhong
Meng Fanyao
Wang Rui
Que Xin
Dou Yanrong
Ma Jian
Wang Hao
Zhao Baoming
Sun Xinyuan
Production locationChina
CinematographyZhang Shaolin
Yu Min
Zhao Xingang
Zhang Zhendong
Zhu Qiang
Gu Fuqun
Zhao Xinchang
Xie Jinfeng
Lang Yanhong
Li Congjun
EditorsHong Mei
Chen Xi
Zhang Jing
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production company CCTV
Release
Original networkCCTV

The Water Margin is a 1998 Chinese television series adapted from Shi Nai'an's classical 14th-century novel of the same title. It was produced by CCTV with Zhang Jizhong as producer. It was first broadcast in China in January 1998. The series also featured action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping.

Contents

Liu Huan sang the ending theme song for the first 30 episodes while Peng Liyuan (a former singer who is now the First Lady of China) sang the one for the last 13 episodes.

List of episodes

#Rough translation of title (in English)Original title (in Chinese)
1Gao Qiu's rise to prominence高俅发迹
2Beating up the Lord of the West拳打镇关西
3Creating a disturbance on Mount Wutai大闹五台山
4Uprooting a willow tree倒拔垂杨柳
5White Tiger Hall白虎节堂
6Wild Boars Forest野猪林
7Snow and wind at the Temple of the Mountain Deity风雪山神庙
8Lin Chong becomes an outlaw林冲落草
9Yang Zhi sells a saber杨志卖刀
10Gathering of the Seven Stars七星聚义
11Robbing the convoy of birthday gifts智取生辰纲
12Secretly releasing Heavenly King Chao私放晁天王
13Killing Wang Lun火并王伦
14Song Jiang kills Yan Poxi宋江杀惜
15Jingyang Ridge景阳冈
16The brothers are reunited兄弟重逢
17Granny Wang stirs up romantic feelings王婆弄风情
18Wu Dalang catches the adulterous pair武大郎捉奸
19Lion Tower狮子楼
20Beating up Jiang the Door God in a drunken state醉打蒋门神
21Bloodbath at Mandarin Ducks Tower血溅鸳鸯楼
22Qingfeng Fort清风寨
23Exiled to Jiangzhou发配江洲
24Writing a seditious poem at Xunyang Tower浔阳楼题反诗
25Creating a disturbance in Jiangzhou闹江州
26Li Kui carries his mother李逵背母
27Zhu Family Village (part one)祝家庄(上)
28Zhu Family Village (part two)祝家庄(下)
29Breaking the chain-linked cavalry formation大破连环马
30Zeng Family Fortress曾头市
31Lu Junyi joins Liangshan卢俊义上山
32The Grand Assembly英雄排座次
33Creating a disturbance in Dongjing during the Yuanxiao Festival元夜闹东京
34Yan Qing fights in a leitai match燕青打擂
35Li Kui becomes a magistrate李逵坐堂
36Stealing wine and tearing the imperial order偷酒扯诏
37Defeating Grand Marshal Gao大败高太尉
38Amnesty招安
39Blood spill at Chenqiao Courier Station血洒陈桥驿
40Campaign against Fang La征方腊
41Soul departs at Yongjin Gate魂系涌金门
42Black Dragon Ridge is tainted with blood血染乌龙岭
43Song Jiang's death宋江之死

Cast

Note: Some cast members played multiple roles. Their roles are separated by a slash.

Liangshan heroes

Others

  • Zeng Hongsheng as Emperor Huizong
  • Tang Guoqiang as Su Shi
  • He Qing  [ zh ] as Li Shishi
  • Wei Zongwan as Gao Qiu
    • Xiu Ge as young Gao Qiu
  • Hong Jiantao  [ zh ] as Gao Yanei
  • Ma Xin as Gao Lian
  • Lin Liankun  [ zh ] as Cai Jing
  • Quan Jiefang as Cai Jiu
  • Li Xiaoding as Liu Menglong
  • Lei Kesheng  [ zh ] as Tong Guan
  • Hu Qingshi  [ zh ] as Liang Shijie
  • Zou Jianzhong as Huang Wenbing
  • Wu Liping as "Yuhou" Li
  • Cui Dai as Fang La
  • Dong Chuanqiang as Fang Mao
  • Xu Jian as Fang Tianding
  • Wu Song as Pang Wanchun
  • Bai Junjie as Luan Tingyu, Zhu Hu
  • Jin Guangsheng as Zhu Long
  • Li Yusheng as Zhu Biao
  • Xie Jiaqi as Zeng Tu / Zeng Suo
  • Liu Qiang as Zeng Shen
  • Li Shulong as Zeng Sheng
  • Guo Jie as Zeng Nong
  • Chen Lizhong as Wang Jin's mother
  • Yu Yuexian  [ zh ] as Jin Cuilian
  • Yang Zhaoquan as Jin Cuilian's father / old depot keeper
  • Li Lanfa as Butcher Zheng
  • Zhang Hongying as Squire Zhao
  • Gu Jinshui as Zhizhen
  • Xu Fulai as Abbot
  • Zhao Yunsheng as Zhiqing / Zhao Silang / Squire Cao
  • Xu Chao as Abbot
  • Sun Mingyue as Zhang San
  • Wang Quanyou as Lu Qian
  • Wang Jinghua  [ zh ] as Lin Chong's wife
  • Yang Dong as Jin'er
  • Liu Wei as Fu'an
  • Zhang Guiyi as Instructor Zhang
  • Song Chunlin as Kaifeng magistrate
  • Xu Ming as Sun Ding
  • Li Yan as Dong Chao
  • Chen Jimin as Instructor Hong
  • Zhao Yanmin as Wang Lun
  • Li Qi as Niu Er
  • Hao Liping as Liang Shijie's wife
  • Huang Zongluo  [ zh ] as Yuncheng magistrate
  • Yang Meng as He Tao
  • Kang Honglei  [ zh ] as He Qing
  • Yuan Yuhua as Yan Po
  • Mu Qing as Yan Poxi
  • Chuo Eryong as Zhang Wenyuan
  • Ren Dahui as Song Jiang's father
  • Song Wenhua as Wu Dalang
  • Brenda Wang as Pan Jinlian
  • Li Qiang  [ zh ] as Ximen Qing
  • Li Mingqi as Granny Wang
  • Guo Chunhua as Yanggu magistrate
  • Wang Su as Yao Erlang
  • Xu Yuting as He Jiu
  • Deli Ge'er as Jiang the Door God
  • Liu Hongmei as Jiang's wife
  • Wang Wenyou as Inspector Zhang
  • Jiang Jingyu as Zhang's wife
  • Liu Yanfeng as Yulan
  • Li Lianyi  [ zh ] as Liu Gao
  • Cui Honghong as Liu Gao's wife
  • Lei Dan as Li Gui
  • Wu Yujin as Li Gui's wife
  • Song Xiuchun as Li Kui's mother
  • Niu Li as Pan Qiaoyun
  • Liu Xiaoxi as Pei Ruhai
  • Zhang Fen as Xu Ning's wife
  • Li Zhiyi as Su Yuanjing
  • Bi Yuanjin as Li Gu
  • Wang Qinzhen as Lu Junyi's wife
  • Zhang Chunyan as Pang Qiuxia
  • Ni Zengzhao as Ren Yuan
  • Zheng Danian as Chen Zongshan
  • Zhu Lei as Zhang Ganban
  • Wang Xingchi as He Cheng
  • Zhang Hongjie as Zhang Shuye
  • Pan Yinlai as Hu Cheng
  • Zhang Jizhong as Cui Jing

Music

The music for the series was composed by Zhao Jiping.

#Track titleCreditsNotes
1好汉歌
pinyin :Hǎohàn Gē
(translation: Heroes' Song)
Performed by Liu Huan One of the ending theme songs
2天时地利人和
pinyin :Tiānshí Dìlì Rénhé
(translation: Heaven, Earth and Man)
Performed by Peng Liyuan One of the ending theme songs
3王进打高俅
pinyin :Wáng Jìn Dǎ Gāo Qíu
(translation: Wang Jin Beats Gao Qiu)
Played during fight scenes
4林冲夜奔
pinyin :Lín Chōng Yèbēn
(translation: Lin Chong's Night Journey)
Played during the last part of episode 7 and some death scenes
5鹊桥曲
pinyin :Quèqiáo Qǔ
(translation: Song of the Magpie Bridge)
Performed by Chen JunhuaSung by Li Shishi in episode 38
6殊死一战
pinyin :Shùsǐ Yì Zhàn
(translation: Battle of Life and Death)
Played during duel / battle scenes
7暮鼓晨钟
pinyin :Mùgǔ Chénzhōng
(translation: Evening Drums, Morning Bells)
Played during solemn / monastery scenes
8水浒风云
pinyin :Shuǐhǔ Fēngyún
(translation: The Water Margin)
Played during the scene in episode 8 when Lin Chong enters Liangshan Marsh
9兄弟情谊
pinyin :Xīongdì Qíngyì
(translation: Brotherhood)
Played during light-hearted moments between the Liangshan heroes
10宫廷舞影
pinyin :Gōngtíng Wúyǐng
(translation: Palace Dance)
Played during palace scenes
11梁山好汉
pinyin :Liángshān Hǎohàn
(translation: Heroes of Mount Liang)
Played during celebration scenes
12江州酒楼
pinyin :Jiāngzhōu Jǐulóu
(translation: Restaurant in Jiangzhou)
Performed by Yang YapingPlayed during episode 23 at the restaurant scene
13满江红
pinyin :Mǎn Jiāng Hóng
(translation: The River Is Red)
Performed by Dai JianminSung by Zhu Wu in episode 33
14公道在人间
pinyin :Gōngdào Zài Rénjiān
(translation: Justice Exists in the World)
Performed by Liu Huan Played during the victory scene in episode 37

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