Outlaws of the Marsh (TV series)
| Outlaws of the Marsh | |
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| Also known as | The Water Margin |
| 水浒 | |
| Genre | Costume drama, martial arts |
| Based on | Water Margin by Shi Nai'an |
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| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
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| Production location | China |
| Running time | ≈45 minutes per episode |
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| Network | Shandong TV |
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Outlaws of the Marsh (水浒) is a Chinese television series adapted from the 14th-century classical novel Water Margin by Shi Nai'an. It was first broadcast on Shandong TV in China in 1983, and was not completed until 1986. The series was one of the earliest television dramas with an ancient Chinese setting to be produced in mainland China. It was divided into different parts, each focusing on the story arc of a certain character. Widely regarded as a classic in mainland China, the series won a Golden Eagle Award.