Original subtitles

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

You lied to me!

You're lying, right?

Tell me!

Tell me

Mrs. Lin didn't die

Say it!

I can't lie to you, young master

Lie? You…

Tell me

Mrs. Lin didn't die

She died

She hanged herself

I can never lie to you, young master

How dare you say she died?

Rise

What's the matter?

He…

Mrs. Lin died

But young master forced me to deny it

I didn't

So he hit me

You…

You stubborn donkey!

Alright

I'll dismiss them now

You may go now

Go

You were wrong in this

You can't marry a dead woman

Why haven't Lu Qian and Fu An returned?

That's what I'll talk about

How is Lin Chong now?

Was he killed?

No

Then, what's it?

Lin Chong killed them

Their bodies are arriving soon

No…

This is the Forest of Birds

On the left is the Monkey Hill

Further away lies the Pleasure Garden

Sceneries of Suzhou and Hangzhou are both here

When they're finished

Your Majesty

can enjoy beautiful sceneries of all places at will

Nine teams transporting gifts of the rocks tribute

have come back

The last team is arriving in the Capital soon

I think

I'd better come to appreciate

after all is finished

Yes

I haven't played football for long

Would you like to play with me today?

With pleasure

Alright

Let's go back to the palace

Please

His Majesty is leaving

Defender-in-chief

Your steward has something urgent to tell

I see

Bravo!

Drive them away

Carry the coffins away

Leave here

How dare you wail at the gate

of Defender-in-Chief's Mansion?

Drive them all away!

Carry away! All of them!

Defender-in-chief

Mr. Gao

Here

What's wrong with you?

I'm not very well, so please forgive me, Your Majesty

It's only a game, not an imperial meeting. Don't stand on ceremony

Up on your feet

Probably

too much official business

makes you tired recently

Yes

Later

I'll ask imperial doctors

to send you some tonics

Thank you, Your Majesty

You may go home to rest now

Yes

Come on

I'm still in the mood

Let's continue the game

Drive them away

All of them

Get my son back

He died for no reason

You're responsible for that

My husband died when he worked for you

You're responsible

Defender-in-chief Gao, you killed my son

Lin Chong killed Lu Qian, Fu An, and the prisoner escort

He set fire to the military forage farm before escaping

Cangzhou Prefecture Office has approved

of arresting him

Inspector-in-chief Lu and Fu An died in the prison camp

I didn't dare to procrastinate

So I traveled day and night

to deliver their bodies to the Capital

I didn't do it well

Please punish me, Defender-in-chief

As a felon

Lin Chong killed three people and burned the forage farm

He's so malicious

Tell Cangzhou's prefect

He must arrest the criminal in due time

I must see Lin Chong, dead or alive

That's my order

Am I clear?

Yes

Wait!

Tell Cangzhou's prefect

If he can't catch the criminal

he will pay with his life

Yes

Hello?

Hello?

Is this the right place?

Yes

Let's go in

Gone

All gone

Are you Coach Lin's father-in-law?

All gone

My master gave this to you

out of respect

Please take it

All gone

Gone

All gone

Gone

All gone

Let's go

Gone

All gone

All gone

Master

Master

Master

Why are you here again?

Come on

Get some water

Alright

Get a seat for the master

Please sit, master

Master, take a seat

Master

please don't worry

We're not here for food

We have found

a proper job

Yes

We're leaving the Capital to go to our master

That's right

Before we go

we want to borrow your room for some small business

My room?

You want to gamble again, don't you?

I won't allow that

No, it's not like that, Master

We have long stopped

doing that kind of things

Yes

Today we have proper business to do

Please do us a favor

Please help us, Master

Please

I know

you love drinking

Go for a drink now

Don't return till dusk

We really have serious things to do

It's really serious

Master

No problem, San

Get your tools

Let's go

Birds!

Look at the bird

So interesting

The birds are good

Very nice

This is a starling

Young master

Young master

What?

You don't know me?

Tower, it's you

Why are you here, Tower?

It's a long story

Since we guys parted

I haven't had a good life

Look

I'm selling birds now

Nice business

You're far better than me

Defender-in-chief

gives you a luxurious life

You can get

whatever you want

Hey, Tower

Do you have a nice bird?

Let me tell you, young master

no one will hang a precious bird here

It's kept at home as a treasure

Showing it here

will invite a robber

If you want one

you have to buy at my home

So you mean

you have precious birds at home?

Honestly speaking

I really have

some nice birds

Though

they look ordinary

they have unique talents

They can speak Persian

Very amazing!

You're just bragging

Believe me

Look at the birds

See you around

I have some buyers now

Wait a minute

If you really have such a bird

I want to see it

What?

You want to see it?

Maybe some other day

I'm busy now

No, wait

I want to see it today

Fire can't melt true gold

Showing a nice bird won't ruin it

If I like it

I'll pay you five times

Really?

Of course

If you're lying

I'll pull all hair off your head

Let's go

Young master

I have to tell you

my bird

is afraid of strangers

If many people are there

it will…

Stop being mysterious

I'll go alone with you

You two wait here

I'll come back soon

Alright, this way, please

Come on

Let's go over there to look

Go

If the bird is good enough

you won't mind walking a bit

will you?

What's this place?

Have you moved here?

I'm embarrassed for this

I've squandered all my belongings

on eating, drinking, whoring and gambling

I rented this hut

and have to pay the rent every day

If you like my bird

you'll pay me money, right?

Of course, I will

I'll pay you

But if I buy birds from others…

My bird has pretty feathers

It's very beautiful

and energetic

Its voice

is so wonderful

It's here

Sorry for

the poor condition

Please come in

San

he's here

What's going on?

Stand there

You're

Defender-in-chief

Gao Qiu's adopted son

Gao Junior, right?

Answer him!

Yes

So what?

Do you know why we want you?

No

You forced Coach Lin's wife

to die, right?

Sir

It was my fault

Please forgive me, sir

I was wrong in that

Forgive me, sir

Mrs. Lin died because of you

Now you're happy, right?

Sir

I'll give you money

I can pay you a lot. Is that OK, sir?

Is that OK?

None of us

wants money

What do you want?

Your life!

Yes

Sir

Sir, you can't…

Stop shouting, or I'll kill you

I won't shout

anymore

You don't want to die?

I don't want to die, sir

I want one part of your body

What's it?

Your arm?

No

You can't, sir!

Your leg?

Sir

Please don't, sir

San, don't mess around

Do it now

No!

Let me go

Don't!

Please don't!

Alright. Let's go

You deserve a lesson

Oh, no!

Oh, my!

It's gone!

Young master is wailing in pain

He looks poor

He deserves it

Let the pain kill him!

He has to pay for his misconduct

Damn it

Who did it?

I heard they were some ruffians

No

They don't have the guts

Someone must have ordered them to do so

Cangzhou's prefect hasn't caught Lin Chong yet

Maybe he…

The prefect is an absolute idiot

Give him my order

If he can't arrest Lin Chong

in ten days

his head will be cut off

Yes

Nobleman Chai

Wait a minute, instructor

Let me finish the letter

Instructor Lin

Cangzhou Prefecture Office gave another order

With a picture of you

they'll search every household

I'm not afraid of being punished for this

I'm afraid I can't protect you

when officials know this

So survival is the first priority now

You saved my life, Nobleman Chai

I can't afford it

if this gets you into trouble

If I can get away from this, I'll reward you

There is a water town in Jizhou, Shandong

called Mount Liang

The marsh covers an area of about 800 li in circumference

and includes Liao'er Pond and Wanzi City

Three bold men have built up a stronghold there

The first is Wang Lun, White-Clad Scholar

The second is Skyscraper Du Qian

The third is Song Wan, Guardian of the Clouds

I'm on good terms with them

We often write to each other

Take my letter with you

and you can hide there

to avoid being arrested

Nobleman Chai

I'll leave now

Alright

Wait

Soldiers are checking travelers at the gate of Cangzhou

I have to go there with you

Let's go

Juyi Hall

Coach Lin, please

I was framed

and end up like this now

Nobleman Chai recommended me to the mountain

From now on…

For Nobleman Chai's sake

I'll certainly treat you well

Coach Lin, please sit down

In our small fort

Coach Lin is

our noble guest

As friendly hosts

we have prepared a banquet in Duanjin Pavilion

to welcome Coach Lin

Duanjin Pavilion

How is Nobleman Chai

recently?

He's fine

He often hunts for fun

His life is so happy and free

Coach Lin

Cheers

Please

Cheers

Chief Wang

we're all brothers

so I'll say it candidly

In my opinion

Coach Lin should be the fourth leader of our fort

Coach Lin once led 800,000 imperial guards in the Capital

He has the ability to lead a great army

and defend against strong enemies

How can we put him in a place under us?

In my opinion

Coach Lin had a tough journey

Please rest in the guest room for now

Let's talk about it another day

Chief Wang is a scholar who failed in the imperial exam

He's indecisive

not as frank as martial men like us

His words may offend you

Please forgive him for that, Coach Lin

I know what Chief Wang

meant

He didn't want me to stay here

Please don't think like that, Coach

Not for other reasons

just for Nobleman Chai's sake

he can't…

I've been here for two days

But nothing is sure for me yet

Maybe Chief Wang has his own difficulty

If he can't take me in

I'll go

Where are you going?

You can't…

Coach Lin

Coach Lin, Chief Wang wants to see you

Coach Lin, please

Coach Lin

Have you had a good rest?

Yes

Zhu Gui

has shown me around in the fort

As Nobleman Chai said

it's really a good place

But Chief Wang

could you accept me as your company?

I really hope you can be one of us

And I thought a lot about it

Mount Liang is a small fort

with inadequate food

messy buildings

and a small population

It can't survive big events

I'm afraid it will block your development

If it really happens

I don't know how to explain to Nobleman Chai

And I'll feel sorry

So

here is a small gift

Please accept it

and find a bigger fort

Coach Lin, please forgive me

Chief Wang

I made a long journey here for a good master

not for money or treasure

Chief Wang

Chief Wang

Chief Wang

Chief Wang

since you don't want me here

I'll go now

Brothers

goodbye

Coach Lin

Coach Lin

Chief Wang

I have to say this

You can't let him leave

He was recommended by Nobleman Chai

who once helped us

If he knows we rejected Coach Lin

we will be embarrassed

Besides, Coach Lin is a man of great abilities

He has nowhere to go now

If we accept him

he will repay our favor

It has two benefits

Why did you drive him away?

Chief Wang

Zhu Gui's words make sense

If we let him leave like this

Nobleman Chai will blame us

for being ungrateful

Please make your decision, Chief

before it's too late

Lin Chong has greater abilities than us

If one day

he seeks dominance in our group

what should we do?

He only wants a place to survive

He won't seek dominance

I don't think he's a bottom feeder

Is he serious about joining us?

He's not our bosom buddy

So, we're not sure

How about this?

Let him take an oath by committing a crime

I'll tell him

Coach Lin, Coach Lin

Chief Wang has accepted you as one of us

Stop it

Please stop

It's serious

I won't lie to you

You and Du Qian, Song Wan

must have spoken up for me to Chief Wang

Certainly

If we don't accept you, our brother

all people in the world will sneer at us

If this is against Chief Wang's will

I'll have a hard time staying here

I'd better go

Thank you for your kindness

Please don't go

Now tell me

where you're going

No idea

It's up to my fate

It will be

a little uncomfortable to stay here

But it's better than being caught and executed

by officials

Besides, Chief Wang is not malicious

He's only afraid that you're not so sincere

and that you'll regret one day

I'm a felon wanted by the Imperial Court

and the officials' enemy

How can I betray you?

That's right

Chief Wang said

if you really want to join us

take an oath

to show you're determined to join us

Then, he won't suspect you

That's easy

I can read and write

Take a brush and paper here

I can put it down right now

It's not about writing

You're supposed to go down the mountain

and return with a man's head in three days

To kill a man?

Only one

You're making it hard to me

Except Gao Qiu

I won't kill

a man I encounter

How could Chief Wang come up with such an idea?

Anyway

he's almost persuaded now

It's better than leaving here, isn't it?

Getting a man's head is easy

Just harden your heart

Coach Lin

Just for my sake

be a cruel bandit for once

And you have some reason to do it

Think about it

and you won't be worried

Killing is nothing scary

I've killed a few people

It doesn't matter to kill one more

But…

But…

I…

I can't overcome it

Alright

Don't think too much, Coach Lin

Tomorrow I'll go down the mountain with you

If I want, I'll go alone

You're not familiar

with the place

If I can't go

I'll send someone to be your guide

and help you

It would be good to meet my enemy

But if I meet an innocent man…

Gao Qiu is really a bastard

He made me homeless

and forced me to a corner

Chief

Coach Lin is taking his oath

What if he still takes nothing back today?

Let's see if he's lucky enough

If he still can't do it

he will be too embarrassed

to stay in Mount Liang

Even if he can't kill a man

we should ask him to stay

He has no choice

and has nowhere to go

Officials will kill him

Zhu Gui, my brother

our Mount Liang

is not a place of charity

Hurry up. Don't fall behind

Come on

Brothers

what do you

think of Lin Chong?

Well…

he's strong but unlucky

He's unlucky to meet a narrow-minded person

like Chief Wang

Lin Chong surpasses us both in literacy and martial arts

It would be a pity

if he has to leave us

Yes

Today is the last day for him

If he can't get a man's head

narrow-minded Chief Wang

will definitely drive him away

How about this?

Let's do him a favor

How?

Come on

Let's talk in the hall

Go

OK

Stop!

Sir

the shabby wheelbarrow is the only thing we have

If you want it, it's yours

You can take it

I don't need a wheelbarrow at all

Sir

we're too poor

to have any money

Please eat these

We don't want buns

We want a man's head

If you have to kill

please kill me!

I'm so old now

Please don't hurt my son

Mom

We only have each other

Life is too hard for us

I'm old and good-for-nothing

I'm only a burden to my son

Mom

Sir

you can kill me

Please kill me

Life is a punishment to me

Kill me

End my life

sir

Mom

Coach Lin, you…

I…

I can't even be a bandit

Chief Wang

I have a word

Please go ahead

my brother

I'm not talented

or capable enough

to be a leader in Mount Liang

Why do you say so, bro?

Even Lin Chong, the coach of imperial guards

can't be a leader here

I'm not better than him

He can if he hands in a man's head

Today is already the third day

I'm afraid he can't achieve that

Maybe Coach Lin

is on his way back with a head

Then, I'll follow your advice

and make him the fourth leader

What if he doesn't take a head back?

I've considered

all of your opinions

And I'll play by the rules

Chief Wang

Neither I nor Song Wan is better than Coach Lin

We're in a position

that belongs to Coach Lin

So I'll give up my position

and live elsewhere

Everyone should know himself

I'll go with my brother Du

urged by my conscience

Chief Wang

Stop

Stop

Stop

We've finally got one

But he ran away!

Coach Lin

So much jewelry here

We can't get a head

But the jewelry will work

I don't care if it can work

Go back

This is our fate

No choice

Stop there

You go first!

Don't run!

Stop

Help!

Coach Lin got an enemy!

Look there

That's him

The one with Coach Lin

A skillful swordsman

Zhu Gui, my brother

this is Yang Zhi, a military officer

His grandfather was one of the five greatest generals

I've heard a lot about you

Mr. Yang, please

Please

Please

He transported the rocks tribute for the emperor

The wind turned his boat over

So, he can't go back to the Capital now

So

you're Yang Zhi, known as Blue Faced Beast?

Exactly

This is Chief Wang

Chief Wang

Mr. Yang

Chief Wang

The valuables are in the mountain now

And I've got a man's head here

Should I kill him, Chief Wang?

Please don't say this

A few years ago when I went to the imperial exam

I heard of Mr. Yang

Now I finally see him

Please come and drink in our fort

What do you say?

This is our brother Lin Chong

I know him

Please

We've heard of each other before

Unexpectedly, we met here

He almost killed me!

It was only an accident

-Please! -Please!

Coach Lin

please

I've heard a lot about Mr. Yang

Now we finally meet

It's my great honor

that Mr. Yang visits my fort

No one else can bring me more glory

Thank you, Chief Wang

I'm not worried about unnecessary things

But Mr. Yang lost the rocks tribute

If you go back to Gao Qiu

he would banish you

or even put you to death

If you're willing

you can stay in our fort

We will share money with you

and eat and drink together

You can lead the fort with me

It would be my greatest honor

Our Chief Wang is eager for

talented people

Attracted by Chief Wang's reputation

Coach Lin has been here for many days

If Mr. Yang can join us

it would be better

Thank you

I appreciate Chief Wang's kindness

But I still hope to report on my job in the Capital

The valuables you got

are for my journey to the Capital

Please return them to me

so that I can set out as soon as possible

What a pity

The one I'd like to keep

insists on leaving

It makes me feel…

Alright

Since Mr. Yang is eager to leave

I won't make it difficult for him

Please stay here overnight

Tomorrow we'll see you off

No

I'll go now

Well…

Please see our guest off for me

Mr. Yang

please forgive my absence

but I'm too busy

We'll meet again

Mr. Yang

please be careful when you're in the Capital

Gao Qiu is cruel and malicious

I'm afraid you'll suffer

If you have any free time

please visit my father-in-law

and give him my letter

Alright

I will do that

Mr. Yang

goodbye

We'll meet again

See you

Wait, Coach Lin

I'll see him off

You may go back now

I'll leave too

Chief Wang has already said his goodbye to me

Don't be angry, Coach Lin

Chief Wang is always like that

He has agreed to accept you

though he's a little irritated

Don't mind what he said

Those words can bring him peace

Coach Lin, please don't mind it

I can't stand working

for such a man

Coach Lin

Coach Lin

Mr. Yang goes to the Capital for his business

Where can you go?

Besides, we brothers have done a lot for you

But you're leaving like this

Aren't you ungrateful?

Coach Lin, don't act impulsively

Don't!

Coach Lin

The leaders are so kind to you

You should stay

Take care

Go!

Torrents of the river surge forward

Stars shine bright in the sky

Shine bright! Drink with lifelong friends

Set off without delay

We've got everything in our hearts!

Everything in our hearts! Never look back!

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Torrents of the river surge forward

Stars shine bright in the sky

Shine bright! Rich or poor, let's drink together

Set off without delay

We've got everything in our hearts!

Everything in our hearts! Never look down!

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

No!

Next on Water Margin

Defender-in-chief

My ancestors left me the machete

You're charged

with manslaughter

You'll be tattooed and banished