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The Water Margin

1972 film by Chang Cheh, Wu Ma
Movie film Q3210212
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Summary

The Water Margin is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Water Margin's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Water Margin was directed by Chang Cheh[4].
  • The Water Margin was directed by Wu Ma[5].
  • Ni Kuang wrote the screenplay for The Water Margin[6].
  • The Water Margin's genre is wuxia[7].
  • The Water Margin's genre is martial arts film[8].
  • A cast member of The Water Margin was David Chiang[9].
  • A cast member of The Water Margin was Ku Feng[10].
  • A cast member of The Water Margin was Lily Ho[11].
  • A cast member of The Water Margin was Ti Lung[12].
  • A cast member of The Water Margin was Chen Kuan-tai[13].
  • A cast member of The Water Margin was Wong Chung[14].
  • The Water Margin was produced by Run Run Shaw[15].
  • The Water Margin's production company is recorded as Shaw Brothers Studio[16].
  • The original language of The Water Margin was Standard Chinese[17].
  • The Water Margin was distributed by video on demand[18].
  • The Water Margin's country of origin is recorded as British Hong Kong[19].
  • The Water Margin was published on March 17, 1972[20].
  • The Water Margin was published on March 16, 1977[21].
  • The Water Margin was released on April 11, 1979[22].
  • The Water Margin's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+120'}[23].
  • The Water Margin's P14449 is recorded as 166607[24].

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Authorship and Creation

The Water Margin was produced by Run Run Shaw[15]. Directors include Chang Cheh[4] and Wu Ma[5]. Ni Kuang wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include David Chiang[9], Ku Feng[10], Lily Ho[11], Ti Lung[12], Chen Kuan-tai[13], and Wong Chung[14].

Publication

Publication dates include March 17, 1972[20], March 16, 1977[21], and April 11, 1979[22]. The original language of The Water Margin was Standard Chinese[17]. Genres include wuxia[7] and martial arts film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[18].

Why It Matters

The Water Margin ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Related Entities

film Run Run Shaw

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com movie id → 52070
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Eiga.com movie id: 52070, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/258718052|水滸伝（1972） (#258718052)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7457|Eiga.com movie]] #mix'n'"
  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Distribution format → video on demand
    Duration → {'amount': '+120'}
    Instance of → film
    Production company → Shaw Brothers Studio
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Filmová databáze film id: 57644, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269267|batch #269267]]"
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