Hong Kong Synopsis
水滸傳
“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. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.
The 1971–1973 Hong Kong Window
28 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Water Margin sits at position #15.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Water Margin. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Water Margin premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #306 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #197 of 516 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| Release Date | March 17, 1972 |
| IMDb | tt0069265 |