Waterside Story (43 Episodes of TV Series) DVD

Shui Hu Zhuan
(Waterside Story, also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, the Water Margin)
43 television serials, directed by Zhang Shaolin
Starred by Li Xuejian, Ye Mang, Zang Jinsheng, Ding Haifeng
Produced by CCTV, 1997
Product Info: 43 episodes in 2 DVD-9 discs in one box, 2007 production
Sound tracks: Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese
Subtitles: Chinese and Japanese
Picture: Color, MPEG-2
Region code: All

The 43-part TV serial, Outlaws of the Marsh, adapted from the Chinese classic with the same name aired on CCTV's prime channel during prime time in late 1997. This well-known literary work overnight became the hot topic of people's conversation all over the country. Both praise and criticism made the headlines in all kinds of media.

Outlaws on the Marsh is set between the years 1101 and 1125 when Emperor Song Hui Zong is in power of the Song Dynasty. He is muddleheaded and the government is actually controlled by some corrupted and flattering officials. The classic tells why and how 108 men and women banded together on a mountain surrounded by marshes in what today is Shandong Province. The classic has been noted for its vivid portrayal of a large cast of humble characters who had fallen from the upper class during internal struggles. A tragic debacle forced them to join hands and rebel against local despots and troops of a corrupt imperial government. It places Song Jiang and his bandits in the Taihang Mountains. He and his followers rub the rich and help the poor and soon a lot of poor peasants turn to him. They foil many government suppressions and encirclements and win good reputation among the peasants and terrify the government soldiers. After a few years of hard fights, there gather 108 heroes around Song Jiang. Each of them has his unique characters. Some are wise and brave while others are loyal, tough and righteous. They uphold justice and cherish filial piety. They are a host of heroes that represent the ideal and dream of creating a happy and peaceful world by taking the risk of their lives.

The TV serial was filmed in 23 cities in 13 provinces in China, staged with Song Dynasty's architecture. The most well-known stories and characters were pictured, including "Yang Zhi selling his sword", "Stealing the birthday present", "Song Jiang kills his slave girl", "Fighting Fang La" etc.

List of Episodes

中国古典名著电视连续剧 水浒传DVD珍藏版
片装：2 片（DVD-9）
声道：国语、粤语
字幕：中文、日文
播放区域：全球

内容提要

北宋末年，奸佞当道，百姓涂炭，以宋江等三十六人为首的绿林好汉揭竿而起，打着替天行道的大旗，聚义水泊梁山，演出了一场轰轰烈烈、波澜壮阔的农民起义。本剧改编自长篇历史巨著《水浒传》，场景宏大、制作精良，将三打郑关西、武松打虎、倒拔垂杨柳、梁山聚首等脍炙人口的经典情节演绎得活灵活现，观后油然而生荡气回肠之感，一首风风火火闯九州的好汉歌更是传唱四方。

主题歌：好汉歌
演唱：刘欢

大河向东流哇
天上的星星参北斗哇
说走咱就走你有我有全都有
路见不平一声吼哇
该出手时就出手哇
风风火火闯九州哇
嘿呀依儿呀唉嘿唉嘿依儿呀

43集电视连续剧《水浒传》
制作：中国中央电视台总公司， 1997
导 演：张绍林
主要演员：李雪健 野芒 臧金生 丁海峰 等