Story of The Water Margin - Season 1

1x1 - Episode 1

October 5, 1992

Tin Long Star comes to the earth without permission and is hurt by the Mighty Four. Fortunately its spirit manages to escape. KAU TIN YUEN LUI is afraid that it will do much harm to the earth and instructs Tin Kong Star - SUNG KONG to chase after it. YUEN LUI asks KONG to revolt against the royal family of the Sung Dynasty which is so corrupted that all people suffer. KONG agrees to do so with the help of his thirty-six colleagues. KONG's brother is a troublesome person, not welcome by the people. Fortunately KONG manages to solve quarrels and problems for him as he earns prestige and support from the local people. Many villagers become sick after drinking the water from a well. Therefore a witch is hired to purify the water. YUK LIN discovers that the witch only wants to make money. She is so brave that she goes to clear the well-water. However she meets some troubles on her way……

1x2 - Episode 2

October 6, 1992

KONG, KOI and WING finds that the ghosts are some gangsters who aim at the villagers' Fortune. They go to kill all of them but in the fight, LIN is kidnapped. KONG is threatened to pay for LIN'S safety. KONG goes to save her, risking his town life. LIN loves him for this. As KONG's wife is knocked down in the street by a carriage and her leg is hurt. LIN happens to witness the accident and goes to help her. She accompanies her to go home and discovers that KONG has got married. She is shocked and determines to hide up her feeling. WING and his wife knows that LIN is in despair but they are relieved to see that LIN can handle the case herself. LIN wants to go after her master to travel everywhere. However she decides to stay as KONG's wife is going to give birth to baby and she wants to take care of her. YEUNG CHI is originally a government Officer……

1x3 - Episode 3

October 7, 1992

HO TO's father had arranged the marriage between YI and TO before he died. TO loves her deeply but YI only loves CHI. TO is depressed. As CHI has no money, he brings the precious dagger to the market for sale. However he is troubled by TONG YI NGAU and he is stirred up and kills him. CHI is arrested and sent to Tai Ming. HO TO is responsible to take him there. YI goes to save him on the way but CHI does not want to bear another accusation and he refuses. YI is disappointed. In Tai Ming, CHI and TO see CHIN threatening people there. CHI goes to stop him and CHIN appreciates his talent and introduces him to Officer LEUNG. Meanwhile TO wants to bribe Chin so as to be promoted but he is rejected. To is depressed. CHI manages to defeat several Officers in front OT LEUNG and LEUNG promises to release him and promote him. YI follows CHI and knows that the precious dagger is helpful so she goes to steal it and returns it to CHI……

1x4 - Episode 4

October 8, 1992

LEUNG is in fact not a competent officer. He is promoted to such a high rank as he is "trusted by CHOI who appoints him as his son-in-law. In fact LEUNG is rather corrupted. In order to win over CHOI's trust, LEUNG levies heavy tax on the people so as to prepare a precious birthday present for CHOI. This adds heavy burden to the people, worsening their living. YUEN cannot win over LIN's heart. He is aggressive and wants to use trick to get her. As YUEN knows much about KONG's wife, he blackmails her, getting money and making use of her to draw him and LIN together. However LIN does not accept him. CHAT also loves LIN. This entanglement stirs up hatred between YUEN and CHAT as the -former always tries to spoil CHAT. YUEN discovers that KOI is studying "Mountain Breaking Palm". He secretly learns it and this makes KOI aware of him. Later YUEN does many dirty act, suppressing the local people as well as making false account……

1x6 - Episode 6

October 12, 1992

KOI uses trick to poison CHI and they faint. KOI makes use of the chance to take away the birthday present. CHI cannot fulfil his duty and is accused by his colleagues. He is imprisoned and sentenced to death. CHOI YI hears the news and she catches CHIN, forcing him to set CHI free. However her plan fails and luckily she is helped by HO TO. HO TO is instructed to catch CHOI YI but he loves her and releases her. However he kind act does not help him to win over CHOI YI's heart. HO TO is angry and blames CHI, thus he tortures CHI. KONG's wife is aware that YUEN is filthy and scolds him. YUEN threatens her in return. As she does not want KONG to know about her former experience, she has to tolerate YUEN. LIN finds that KONG's wife cannot have another baby and she wants to keep it as a secret. However KONG's father knows it at last and forces KONG to have another wife. KONG's wife observes that LIN admires KONG……

1x7 - Episode 7

October 13, 1992

On the way, MU CHUNG passes Wang Shing Province and his enemies want to kill him. Luckily KONG saves him and they become good friends. SAI MAN KWONG wants to take revenge for his brother, so he bribes YUEN to torture CHUNG. However this is stopped by KONG. KWONG is discontented and he sends killers to kill CHUNG. Once again it is in vain as CHUNG is helped by another prisoner CHENG FU. They become good friends. Later FU is attacked by his enemies. CHUNG rushes to help him but it is too late and FU dies. Moreover CHUNG is hurt in the fight. He is saved by LIN at last. FU's enemies are angry with CHUNG who has killed two of them. They request to have a duel with him. CHUNG does not want to be regard as coward, so he accepts. However KONG does not allow him to go away, so he runs away secretly. KONG appreciates D-ll.JNG and begs the officer to set him free temporarily. At last CHUNG goes to the duel……

1x8 - Episode 8

October 14, 1992

KONG cannot find his wife and becomes sick. LIN cannot tolerate this and brings him to his wife. KONG begs his wife to go home with him but she re-fuses. She jumps into the water to run away but is saved at last. After this incidence they realize that they love each other deeply. On his way to Man Chau, CHUNG comes across a woman who claims to be FU's wife. CHUNG thinks that it is not possible Tor him to take care of them but the woman threatens him with their lives. At last CHUNG is touched and wants to have KONG to take care of them. However the boy tries to kill him. In Tact they are sent by FU's enemies. LIN incidentally knows that YUEN threatens KONG's wife. Thus she goes to question her. She tells LIN that she was a prostitute as she could not find her living after her parent's death and KONG knows nothing about this as this may affect his fame. LIN knows that dirty trick if YUEN but she cannot disclose it……

1x9 - Episode 9

October 15, 1992

HO TO is instructed to catch the thieves but he cannot find KOI and his friends. Therefore he plans to release CHI and kills him, shirking the blame on CHI. However, LEUNG understands his plan and tattoos on his face. He is ordered to solve the case in a month's time. HO TO is shocked and goes to Yi Lung Shan. CHOI YI is still angry with him and goes to scold him. However she is impressed as she knows his unpleasant experience. HO TO has to courage again and he determines to solve the case. Wang Shing becomes a refuge centre for refugees. KONG is responsible for the safety of the place. YIM POR SHAK arrives Wang Shing Province with her parents after war. She seduces YUEN so as to get the registration earlier. YUEN is attracted by her. KONG's father wants KONG to marry LIN and at last KONG promises. LIN refuses as she does not want KONG to marry her Tor his wife. At last she is convinced as KONG really loves her……

1x10 - Episode 10

October 16, 1992

LIN leaves on the day OT KONG's marriage. KONG goes to stop her but she has made up her mind, therefore KONG requests CHAT to take care of her. CHAT tries to counsel LIN. LIN feels happier and decides to stay till she finds her brother. KONG does not love SHAK and ignores her TOY his duty. SHAK Te8ls lonely and still keeps the filthy relationship with YUEN. HO TD finds PAK SING who goes to gamble with a ring. It is part of the birthday present. PAK SING escapes but HO TD sends subordinates after him. SING is afraid that KOI and the others will be caught. LAU TONG wants to makes use OT the chance to kill HO To. HO TO is trapped but CHOI YI turns up and saves him but his ears have been cut. HO TO begs CHOI YI to marry him but is refused. His character changes a lot after this. CHI does not want to be accused falsely. He runs away from the prison and impersonates PAK SING, robbing many houses so as to make them turn up.

1x11 - Episode 11

October 19, 1992

KOI discovers that someone impersonates them to rob and this arouses public concern. He tries to bait CHI and catch CHI. CHI is trapped and they have a duel. KONG arrives and releases KOI as KOI does it for justice. CHI is angry with KONG. CHI catches KONG to threaten KOI and CHUNG comes to save KONG who has saved him before. LI KWAI also passes by and he helps CHUNG. They pushes CHI down a cliff. KONG is hurt and LIN takes care of him. KONG's father knows that they miss each other and thus he tries to make LIN stay in their house. KWAI knows that' CHUNG is a good fighter and wants to have a duel with him but CHUNG refuses. KWAI continues to entangle him. KONG hears no news about CHI so he goes down the cliff to find him. KWAI goes voluntarily but cannot find him. NGAU VI discovers the filthy relationship between YUEN and SHAK. Therefore he informs KONG. KONG suspects it and he takes no immediate reaction……

1x12 - Episode 12

October 20, 1992

CHI feels ashamed to be accompanied by some gangsters so he refuses to stay in Yi Lung Shan. However he is too weak to go. Moreover he is impressed by CHOI YI. Thus he promises to stay till he recovers. TANG YUEN is attracted by YUK LAN's beauty and seduces her. Fortunately CHUNG drives them away and she is impressed by CHUNG. CHUNG is treated good in the prison and aftter asking he knows that it is because KONG who has asked SHI YAN to do so. CHUNG is impressed. SHI YAN runs some restaurants so as to meet new friends. However they are taken by CHANG MUN SHAN. With CHUNG's assistance, SHI YAN manages to take them back and SHAN hates CHUNG. KOI and the others has to place to take refuge and they go to Leung Shan Pok. However WONG LUN - the head of the gangster there does not welcome them. They are rather disappointed. KOI meets LAM CHUN and they mutually appreciate each other……

1x13 - Episode 13

October 21, 1992

SHAN hates CHUNG and he bribes CHEUNG to trap him. CHUNG meets YUK LAN in CHEUNG's house. CHEUNG sees this and decides to trap CHUNG with YUK LAN. YUK LAN is a maid of CHEUNG who always wants to adopt her. However she refuses. YUK LAN begs CHUNG to elope with her but CHUNG does not accept. On the marriage day, CHUNG gets into YUK LAN's bedroom incidentally. CHEUNG thinks that there is filthy relationship between them. After explanation, CHEUNG understands their feeling towards each other and wants to embridge them. However CHUNG does not take it as he thinks that he is a criminal and should not involve in marriage. YUK LAN thinks that CHUNG does not love her and goes to stay in a temple as a nun. CHUNG goes to explain to her and promises to marry her later. HO TO begs CHOI YI td marry him again but he is rejected and CHI drives him away for CHOI YI. TO hates CHI……

1x14 - Episode 14

October 22, 1992

CHI wants to take revenge on KOI after he has recovered. He does not want CHOI YI to be concerned, so he leaves secretly. CHI meets CHUNG and fights with him. However he is defeated and CHOI YI saves him again. CHI takes that he learns too little about fighting thus he goes to the elders to ask for help. However there is a rule stating that the scroll with only be delivered to the married ones. CHOI YI has an idea and claims that she is CHI's wife and they get the scroll. CHOI YI brings the scroll back to Yi Lung Shan and forces CHI to admit her as his wife in front of her father. CHI has to take it reluctantly. SHAK forces KONG to dismiss her as she has the evidence to prove the relationship between KONG and KOI. She also asks for a big fortune. KONG is so angry that he kills SHAK. KONG is put behind bars as he, has killed SHAK. YUEN makes use of the chance to torture him……

1x15 - Episode 15

October 23, 1992

KONG is to be sentenced by CHUNG MING. MING appreciates KONG and allows LIN to visit KONG. YUEN knows it and tells the senior officers. MING is scolded and punished. KONG is sent to Tai Ming Fu. YUEN wants to shoulder the duty to escort KONG and his tricks are aware by SHORK CHIU. CHIU goes to too and takes good care of KONG on the way. CHUNG and KWAI go to save KONG. KONG is touched but he refuses to join them as this will spoil the fame of his family. He agrees to take temporary refuge only. CHUNG wants to take revenge for KONG and goes to kill YUEN. YUEN has to flee.

1x16 - Episode 16

October 26, 1992

MING leads soldiers to attack Leung Shan Pok. KONG does not want anyone to be hurt Tor him and goes to surrender. He requests MING to leave the others alone. MING agrees and he respects KONG. NG YUN wants to release KONG and thus he sends KWAI to save KONG, claiming himself as MING. Meanwhile he also catches MING's family to threaten him. CHIN misregards MING's intention, thinking that he wants to rebel and sends subordinates to kill his family. MING is sad. As he knows that CHIN is tricked by YUN, he refuses to join Leung Shan Pok and jumps down from a cliff. MING is saved by LIN and MING tells LIN how bad KONG is. LIN is confused. LIN wants to see KONG and meets CHAT on her way. CHAT discloses his love of her and she does not know what to do. Thus she leaves CHAT. CHI finds that the scroll has some pages being missed. Later he finds that CHOI YI has kept them so as to force him stay……

1x17 - Episode 17

October 27, 1992

CHI finds that there is a secret cell. In it he finds the missing birthday present and understands that TANG TUNG has taken it, He wants to arrests him but is stopped by CHOI YI. HO TO kills TUNG and blames CHI as the killer. CHOI YI is sad as she thinks that CHI has killed her father. KONG hears the news about his father's death and he insists on going back to see him. Later he sees his father alive. In Tact he is tricked by his father who does not want him to be a thief. KONG's father begs LEUNG to forgive LEUNG. LEUNG deceives him, claiming that KONG has been forgiven by the royal family. LEUNG asks KONG to persuade those in Leung Shan Pok to serve the royal family. In Tact he wants to get rid of them. KONG finds his true intention and hints KOI to escape. YUEN recovers and meets a prostitute YIP HAU WAN. He thinks that she can rebuild his status quo for him.

1x18 - Episode 18

October 28, 1992

KONG has to run away from being arrested again. On his way he meets CHI who is also being chased after. KONG saves CHI and this makes them become good friends. CHOI YI determines to kill CHI as she believes that CHI has killed her father, being deceived by TO. YUEN takes refuge under the help of HAU WAN. One day he is found by KWAI and WAN saves him. They become intimate lovers. CHOI YI attacks CHI, giving him no chance to explain. KONG helps CHI and defeats her. TO comes to take her away. KONG realizes that the current government is too corrupt and tries to convince CHI not to work for it any longer. For the fame of the YEUNG's, CHI refuses his suggestion.

1x19 - Episode 19

October 29, 1992

TO assassin CHI and show that he knows the martial arts of his scroll. CHI understands that it is TO who blames and backbites him. However he is tricked by him and his eyesight is spoiled by his poisonous powder. TO uses CHI to threaten CHOI YI and at last YI is rapped by him. When CHOI YI sees CHI, KONG tells her that TO is the real‧ killer. CHOI YI feels ashamed and regrets. CHI and KONG escape and are chased after by TO. CHOI YI comes to help them and wants to kill herself and TO but in vain. She determines to take revenge. CHI is seriously hurt but luckily they meet LIN. He is cured soon by her. Under HAU WAN's assistance, YUEN becomes an officer. He tries to get rid of KONG and his colleagues.

1x20 - Episode 20

October 30, 1992

KONG does not want to escape any more so he goes to surrender. TO claims that he has caught KONG so as to be promoted. CHI is angry and fights with him. In the duel CHOI YI is killed as she wants to protect CHI. When CHOI YI is dying, she asks CHI and KONG to kill TO for her. YUEN regards KONG as his keen opponent but from time to time, his tricks are spoiled. At last he determines to sell his soul to the devil and learn evil magic. KONG sees KAU TIN YUEN LUI in his dream again. He is given the sacred scroll and realize the responsibility that he has to shoulder. He determines to his colleagues to fight for justice. What will happen to the duel for justice? Do not miss the-final episode and you will be able to find the answers.

Episode 5

Story of The Water Margin - S1 - E5