(Upcoming) 新版 《水浒传》 Shui Hu Zhuan - NEW Water Margin

[loislane]

Gan Ting Ting as Pan Jin Lian
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Yang Zi as Emperor Huizong
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Does this article say Eva Huang Shengyi will take part in the New Water Margin? Does it say what's the role?
http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2009-12-04/10152798095.shtml

Btw, can anyone tell me what happened to Liu Yun? She even attended the press conference / filming opening ceremony in July and all the news articles says she gonna play the role of Hu San Niang. But now, HSN is played by another actress. Was it a last minute change? Or did something happen to Liu Yun? (I was so looking forward to see Liu Yun in this series )

[Lady Zhuge]

Does this article say Eva Huang Shengyi will take part in the New Water Margin? Does it say what's the role?
http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2009-12-04/10152798095.shtml

It just says she's investing $$$ in the production.

Btw, can anyone tell me what happened to Liu Yun? She even attended the press conference / filming opening ceremony in July and all the news articles says she gonna play the role of Hu San Niang. But now, HSN is played by another actress. Was it a last minute change? Or did something happen to Liu Yun? (I was so looking forward to see Liu Yun in this series )

Liu Yun's currently filming another show in Beijing, so she's fine in that regard. Not sure why the last minute casting change, but it happens. I mean, Sha Yi had attended the press conference for the new San Guo all signed on to play Zhao Yun, but ended up being replaced by Nie Yuan.

[Trinie]

I don't think so The character he plays Shi Jin is nicknamed "Nine-Tattooed Dragons" as he has flowery and dragons tattoes all over his body. So I'm sure the tattooes are drawn on HD's body just for this series' filming.


I have a feeling it won't. The 43-eps CCTV 1997 version was said to be the one which is accurate to the novel. As this new version has 80 episodes, twice longer than the previous version, I think there will be alot of additional plots, probably to give space for the many characters developments. I just hope the 80 eps won't be draggy.

Thanks for the info and what a relief that those are not real tattoos.

I really don't remember how long this novel is since I only read parts of it a long time ago. I think I need to look for it again. I forgot how long the novel is. I think 80 eps can still be accurate to the novel but it may be boring to watch if they follow every detail or add too many things.. 80 eps can go by quickly if the story is smooth. Yea, I really hope that it won't be too draggy either....

[loislane]

Xiong Naijin as Yan Poxi (Song Jiang's wife)
http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2009-12-06/15562800388.shtml

I wonder if SJ's wife in the novel, is also that young

Seem like all the ladies has started photo sessions with their costumes. Can't wait for ADY's turn!!^o^ She's gonna be playing the part of a prostitute, but I hope her costume won't be too sl**ty

[loislane]

Wang Jian Xin
... as Lu Junyi, 2nd Rank, Commander of Liangshan
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Hu Dong (Fan Yao in Yi Tian Tu Long Ji 2009)
... as Lin Chong, 6th Rank, one of the Five Tiger General
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Zhang Di
... as Hua Rong, 9th Rank, one of the Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard General
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Yu Yan Kai
... as Zhu Tong, 12th Rank, one of the Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard General
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Gao Hu
... as Yang Zhi, 17th Rank, one of the Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard General
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Bai Hai Long
... as Lei Heng, 25th Rank, Infantry
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Liu Xiao Xiao
... as Hu San Niang, Rank 59th of Liangshan / 23rd of Earthly Fiends, Calvary
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Hu Ke (Su Quan in Royal Tramp 2008)
... as Gu Dasao, Rank 101st of Liangshan / 65th of Earthly Fiends, Scouting and Intelligence
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Liu Ziyi
... as Bai Sheng, Rank 106th of Liangshan / 70th of Earthly Fiends, Scouting and Intelligence
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[loislane]

The Ruan Brothers

Zhao Shuai
... as Ruan Xiaoer, 27th Rank
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Lu Difei
... as Ruan Xiaowu, 29th Rank
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Zhang Hao Xiang
... as Ruan Xiaoqi, 31st Rank
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[ByTmE]

Gee, been some time since the last post and mine. Oh well. There seems to be an awful lot of dudes in this story. I read some stuff about the original novel and the females seem to tend to be just peripheral characters. Disappointing, for I love a strong female cast.

Has anyone seen or heard about the release of the new Water Margin? Seems like something my brothers and I could watch. We're watching The Myth 2010...and lovey dovey Yi Xiao Chuan is starting to get on our nerves. If this series is out, we just might use it as a diversion because the overwhelmingly male casting and costume seem like great potential for an action driven story.

[NuDaFu]

Hua Rong, Zhang Qing, Wu Song, and Yan Qing are some fine looking chaps.

Errr...Huang Hai Bing as Chai Jin looks like a vampire from Monty Python!

Strictly speaking, I would say Ady plays the role of a courtesan. Yes, it is a term born out of European court society (Renaissance if I'm not mistaken), but 'prostitute' just doesn't express the right connotations. If not, think 'Geisha'.

[xielwhy]

Since this is being directed by Ju Jue Liang, im guessing it would be an awesome series. Just one itsy bitsy question ... WHEN DOES IT RELEASE T-T !? ... filming has started on 4 July 09' and now its April 10' ... its been a year so is it released yet ?

[ByTmE]

Does anyone know if the series is in post production yet? I'm curious as to how the producers will depict the female characters in the series...since their characters are not so flattering in the novel. In addition, most of the heroes seem like jerks, anti-heroes, I guess.

I hope the producers have given the actors more sympathetic storylines and characters to work with...or I just may have to ditch this like I'm considering doing to the latest Three Kingdoms. That's going to make me sad because I love Zhang Han Yu, Yan Kuan, Hu Dong, Ady An, and Xiong Nai Jin and blah and blah...this is a stellar cast, 'nuff said.

Oh, I saw Ady's costume on her thread....I was not impressed. And Xiong Nai Jin looks so haggard in her pics too...I'm starting to be sad already.

[Nefertari]

I dislike Song Jiang's stubbornness and idealism, two traits so fatal when combined in this one man that it really felt like he was almost just as responsible for the deaths of many of the Liang Shan heroes as Gao Qiu. I'm not sure how Song Jiang was in the book, but perhaps Zhang Han Yu can give a more sympathetic portrayal.

I agree with you on this point. Song Jiang was portrayed as a very admirable protagonist in the book, loyal to friends, strong and upright, but it was his foolishness that caused the deaths of the Liangshan heros at the end. There are also some little things I didn't like about him when I read the book. I think he's hypocritical like Liu Bei at times. I also didn't understand how he could go along with the plan of recruiting Lu Junyi by framing the latter on the counts of treason.

I'm quite happy with the cast so far, much better than ROTK, except for Pan Jinglian. I thought Li Zong Han would act as Shen Xing Tai Bao, but it seemed they gave him a bigger role. He doesn't really look like Wu Yong.

[Domitoroo]

Wow! I would like to watch this New Water Margin. But where is Lu Zhishen? He's one of most famous hero of Water Margin. And my favorit. And I can't find not a word about him here.

[sunnysnow]

Trailer:

P1
http://tieba.baidu.com/%B0%B2%D2%D4%...690464c45b4f0/

P2
http://tieba.baidu.com/%B0%B2%D2%D4%...928edc83281f0/

[ByTmE]

Trailer:

P1
http://tieba.baidu.com/%B0%B2%D2%D4%...690464c45b4f0/

P2
http://tieba.baidu.com/%B0%B2%D2%D4%...928edc83281f0/

Thanks! Was anticipating the show..then studying...then papers and presentations...but now am anticipating it again!

[xiaolong]

Yan Qing (Yan Kuan) & Song Jiang
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More Yan Qing...

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I've also updated the first post with more pics of the characters.

Ooohhh, Yan Kuan looks hot in military costume! I'm very superficial...I like to watch series with really hot guys. Peter Ho's hot grimace on "Three Kingdoms" DVD cover was enough to make me sit through the whole series.

[Domitoroo]

Thank you for trailers. Now I want to watch it even more. Is it possible to to buy it on DVD online?

[xiaolong]

I wonder how Johnny Chen Long's Wu Song will tackle the tiger. Every other adaptation had such a fake Wu Song-tiger fight.

[Domitoroo]

Today exist 3D graphics It makes possible even fight with a dragon , not just tiger

[Nefertari]

Today exist 3D graphics It makes possible even fight with a dragon , not just tiger

Hahaha, that's so true. But it'd be interesting if they show some actual scenes with a tiger in it. After all, it's the legendary tiger scene.

Of all the remakes, I'm most satisfied with this casting. Seems like they put a lot of thought into image and acting skills concerned. I'd certainly go for this over ROTK and Hong Lou Meng.

[xiaolong]

Today exist 3D graphics It makes possible even fight with a dragon , not just tiger

The 3D graphics I see on Chinese dramas still look super fake. But of course, it would be too expensive to use Hollywood-type animation a la Jurassic Park. Only movies helmed by the likes of Tsui Hark and John Woo may have that type of budget.

The talking deers in Detective Dee were amaaazzzing.