The Water Margin — Season 1, Episode 13: When Liang Shan Po Robbed the Poor

Episode synopsis

Kao Chiu, consumed by greed, is now plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Chi Ching. Kao accuses the Prime Minister of being lax in collecting taxes, and allies himself with Lord Chu and his three warrior sons. Together they raid several of the tax collections en route to the capital, ensuring that they leave Liang Shan Po's flag. With the good rebels of the water margin implicated, Lin Chung must investigate - and Kao's minions will be waiting.

About The Water Margin

The Water Margin is a Japanese television series based on Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the Song Dynasty. This adaptation follows Lin Chung and his clashes with the local government official Kao Chiu. The Water Margin is famous for its, sometimes obscure, but memorable philosophical quotes, such as "Do not despise the snake for having no horns,for who is to say it will not become a dragon?""

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Nine Dozen Heroes and One Wicked Man
• E2None Ever Escape Alive
• E3Both at Last Will Reach the Sea
• E4Ever Busy are the Gods of Love
• E5A Treasure of Gold and Jade
• E6Bandits Who Steal Are Executed
• E7How Easy to Die, How Hard to Live
• E8A Man's Only Happiness
• E9A Dutiful Son and the Love of a Brother
• E10Escape Is Not Freedom
• E11The Girl Who Loved the Flower Priest
• E12Kao Chiu Loses His Heart