The Water Margin

AKA: Seven Blows Of The Dragon || 7 Blows Of The Dragon
Director: Chang Che (Chang Cheh) || Wu Ma || Baau Hok Lai
Producer: Sir Run Run Shaw
Released: 1972 [Hong Kong]
Genre: Martial Arts
Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure
Collections: Shaw Bros

Plot: The martial arts epic of epics. Based on the true legend of 108 rebel heroes who were able to defeat invading Sung armies, the film starred just about anyone who was a name at Shaw Brothers at the time. This is a must-see for any movie fan.

Overview: The Chang Cheh-directed "The Water Margin": the martial arts epic of epics. Based on the true legend of how 108 rebel heroes living in the mountain were able to repeatedly defeat invading Sung armies, the film starred just about anyone who was a name at Shaw Brothers at the time, like David Chiang, Chen Kuan-Tai, and Ti Lung. The primitive battles ultimately end in sharp, visually effective images of death and defeat. This is a must-see for any movie fan.

Cast: David Chiang || Ti Lung || Lily Ho (Li Li) || Yueh Hua || Chin Feng || Guk Fung || Cheng Miu || Chen Kuan Tai || Danny Lee Sau-Yin || Tetsuro Tamba (Tetsuro Tanba) || Paul Chun Pui || Yuen Shun-Yi || Yuen Cheung Yan || Wong Chung || Wu Ma || Fan Mei Sheng

Running Time: 125 mins. (approx.)
Languages: Mandarin (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Mandarin (Dolby Digital 1.0 - Mono)
Subtitles: ENGLISH