The water margin 19724/1/2024 On noting Shih Wen’s involvement, Sung Chiang – the leader of the outlaws – fears for his ‘brothers’ and realises that there are few man who will be able to combat this new foe. The on-going battles between the two forces is seemingly endless, though the government officials manage to secure some very powerful allies in the shape of renowned general Shih Wen and his troops. The 108 rebels of the Liang Shang marshes are a constant thorn in the side of the corrupt government ruling China. Therefore, it is with a degree of relief that I can report that ‘The Water Margin’ is an excellent production in all areas. Reading some of the criticisms, I found myself almost reluctant to watch Celestial’s remaster of this Shaw Brothers’ epic and the fact that it is an adaptation of Shi Nai-An’s sprawling novel didn’t really fill me with confidence. Before watching this milestone production, I had noticed an alarming number of negative reviews mixed in with the positive.
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