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The Water Margin (1972)
Shui hu zhuan (original title)

R 80 min  -  Action | Drama  -   September 1973 (USA)
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Reviews: 7 user | 6 critic

Directors:

Cheh Chang, Hsueh Li Pao, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

Kuang Ni, Guanzhong Luo (novel)

Stars:

David Chiang, Lung Ti and Kuan Tai Chen
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The Water Margin -- Shu is left behind in Castle Azure. Jiro and the others try to save him. But they cannot approach the castle because of a powerful barrier. Countless dragons are released and attack the group. The Water Margin -- Purimura sacrifices herself in order to save the world. But Shu's strong desire to protect Purimura stops Purimura’s power from activating. Shu “Merges” with Blue Dragon once again and fights Rudolph with the fate of the human race at stake. The Water Margin -- As Shu and the others go to fight Rudolph, Forgino stands in their way. In order to fight the Legion of Elite Species, Shu tries to “Merge” with Blue Dragon, but fails. Blue Dragon is unable to move.
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Cast

Credited cast:
David Chiang David Chiang ...
Lung Ti Lung Ti ...
Kuan Tai Chen Kuan Tai Chen ...
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chien
Chung Wang Chung Wang ...
Shih Hsiu
Tetsurô Tanba Tetsurô Tanba ...
Jade Unicorn Lu Chun I
Feng Ku Feng Ku ...
Welcome Rain Sung Chiang
Lily Ho Lily Ho ...
Green Snake Lu San Niang
Toshio Kurosawa Toshio Kurosawa ...
Shih Wen Kung
Feng Chin Feng Chin ...
Clever Star Wu Yung
Miao Ching Miao Ching ...
Tseng Chang Kuen
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hsi Chang Hsi Chang
Pin Chang Pin Chang ...
Tseng Tu
Yang Chang Yang Chang ...
Little Whirlwind Chai Chin
Chuan Chen Chuan Chen ...
Tseng Kuei
Ti-ko Chen Ti-ko Chen
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Plot Keywords:

Epic | Martial Arts | Based On Novel

Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die sieben Schläge des gelben Drachen See more »

Filming Locations:

Clearwater Bay Studios, Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shaw Brothers See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA:  | Hong Kong: (25 fps) (restored version)  | USA: (restored version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Selected by Quentin Tarantino for the First Quentin Tarantino Film Fest in Austin, Texas, 1996. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Nocturna (1979) See more »