Movie

The Water Margin

“Seven masters with a thousand ways to kill!”

★ 6.9(23)19722h 5m

The Water Margin is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 28 June 2026.

Where to watch The Water Margin

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma
Release date: 1972-03-17
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Shaw Brothers
Part of: The Water Margin Collection

The Water Margin — trailer

About The Water Margin

The Water Margin is a 1972 movie in the Action and Drama genres, directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li and Wu Ma, starring David Chiang Da-Wei, Tetsuro Tamba and Toshio Kurosawa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Water Margin in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei

The Prodigy, Yen Ching / Yen XiaoYi

Tetsuro Tamba

Jade Unicorn, Lu Chun I

Toshio Kurosawa

Golden Spear, Shi Wengong

Tung Lin

Heavenly King, Chao Kai

Ku Feng

Welcome Rain, Sung Jiang

Chin Feng

Clever Star Wu Yung

Elliot Ngok Wah

Leopard Man, Lin Chong

Wong Chung

Fearless One, Shih Hsiu

Ti Lung

Tiger Killer Wu Sung

Lily Ho

Tigress, Lady Hu San Niang

Fan Mei-Sheng

Black Whirlwind, Li

Wu Ma

Flea on a Drum, Shih Chien

Themes & keywords

martial artskung fucorruptionchina

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Water Margin in Canada?+

In Canada, The Water Margin is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Water Margin on Netflix?+

The Water Margin is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Water Margin?+

The Water Margin has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in The Water Margin?+

The Water Margin stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Tetsuro Tamba, Toshio Kurosawa, Tung Lin and Ku Feng.

When did The Water Margin come out?+

The Water Margin is a 1972 movie directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li and Wu Ma.

What genre is The Water Margin?+

The Water Margin is Action and Drama film.

Who directed The Water Margin?+

The Water Margin was directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li and Wu Ma.