''All Men Are Brothers'' is a 2011 Chinese television series adapted from
Shi Nai'an
Shi Nai'an (, ca. 1296–1372) was a Chinese writer from the Yuan and early Ming periods. ''Shuihu zhuan'' (''Water Margin''), one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, is traditionally attributed to him. There are few re ...
's 14th century novel ''
Water Margin
''Water Margin'' (''Shuihu zhuan'') is one of the earliest Chinese novels written in vernacular Mandarin, and is attributed to Shi Nai'an. It is also translated as ''Outlaws of the Marsh'' and ''All Men Are Brothers''.
The story, which is ...
'', one of the
Four Great Classical Novels
Classic Chinese Novels () are the best-known novels of pre-modern Chinese literature. These are among the world's longest and oldest novels. They represented a new complexity in structure and sophistication in language that helped to establish ...
of
Chinese literature. The series is directed by Kuk Kwok-leung and features cast members from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The series was first broadcast on
8TV in March 2011 in Malaysia.
List of episodes
Cast
Liangshan heroes
*
Ray Lui as
Chao Gai
Chao Gai, nicknamed "Pagoda-Shifting Heavenly King", is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He is not one of the 108 Stars of Destiny because he dies before the Grand Assembly o ...
*
Zhang Hanyu
Zhang Hanyu (born 19 December 1964) is a Chinese actor.
Zhang became the first Chinese actor to win the "Grand Slam", winning Best Actor trophies from the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Rooster Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards and Huabiao Awards.
L ...
as
Song Jiang
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition ...
* Wang Jianxin as
Lu Junyi
Lu Junyi is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Jade Qilin", he ranks second among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. In some Ch ...
*
Calvin Li
Calvin Li or Li Zonghan (; born 7 November 1976) is a Chinese actor of Manchu ethnicity. Li is noted for his roles as Wu Yong and Yang Zhenjiang in the television series and film ''All Men Are Brothers'' and ''Hushed Roar'' respectively.
Life
...
as
Wu Yong
Wu Yong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Knowledgeable Star", he ranks third among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Backg ...
* Jing Gangshan as
Gongsun Sheng
Gongsun Sheng is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Dragon in the Clouds", he ranks fourth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destin ...
* Bao Li Gao as
Guan Sheng
Guan Sheng is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Great Blade", he ranks fifth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Backgrou ...
* Hu Dong as
Lin Chong
Lin Chong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Panther Head", he ranks sixth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits. In some folk tales derived from the novel, he is said ...
* Zhao Qiusheng as
Qin Ming Qin may refer to:
Dynasties and states
* Qin (state) (秦), a major state during the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China
* Qin dynasty (秦), founded by the Qin state in 221 BC and ended in 206 BC
* Daqin (大秦), ancient Chinese name for the Roman Em ...
* Yan Hongzhi as
Huyan Zhuo
Huyan Zhuo is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Double Clubs", hə ranks eighth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits (天罡), the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ...
* Zhang Di as
Hua Rong
Hua Rong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Little Li Guang", he ranks ninth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Backgro ...
* Huang Haibing as
Chai Jin
Chai Jin is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the four great classical novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Little Whirlwind", he ranks 10th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Backgro ...
* Bai Jiancai as
Li Ying
* Yu Yankai as
Zhu Tong
* Jin Song as
Lu Zhishen
Lu Zhishen is a fictional character in '' Water Margin'', one of the four great classical novels in Chinese literature. He is the main character in the first segment of the novel, which spans about six chapters. Nicknamed "Flowery Monk", he ra ...
* Chen Long as
Wu Song
Wu Song ( zh, c=武松, p=wǔ sōng), also known as Wu the Second ( zh, c=武二郎, p=wŭ èrláng, labels=no), is a legendary hero recounted since the 13th century; and one of the well-known fictional characters in the ''Water Margin'', one of ...
* Yu Bo as
Dong Ping
Dong Ping is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the four great classical novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "General of Double Spears", he ranks 15th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ...
* Zhang Xiaochen as
Zhang Qing
* Gao Hu as
Yang Zhi
* Wang Li as
Xu Ning
Xu Ning is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the four great classical novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Gold Lancer", he ranks 18th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Background
T ...
* Liu Hailong as
Suo Chao
* Yu Boning as
Dai Zong
Dai Zong is a fictional character in '' Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Magic Traveller", he ranks 20th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Backg ...
* Kou Zhanwen as
Liu Tang
Liu Tang is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Red Haired Devil", he ranks 21st among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Backgro ...
* Kang Kai as
Li Kui
*
Han Dong as
Shi Jin
Shi Jin is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Nine-Tattoo Dragon", he ranks 23rd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Backg ...
* Sun Xiaofei as Mu Hong
* Bai Hailong as
Lei Heng
* Yu Chengxi as
Li Jun
* Zhao Shuai as
Ruan Xiaoer
* Liu Ke as
Zhang Heng
* Liu Difei as
Ruan Xiaowu
* Wei Binghua as
Zhang Shun
Zhang Shun is a fictional character in '' Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "White Stripe in the Waves", he ranks 30th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Dest ...
* Zhang Haoxiang as
Ruan Xiaoqi
Ruan Xiaoqi, also known as Ruan the Seventh, is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Living King Yama", he ranks 31st among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third ...
* Na Zhidong as
Yang Xiong
* Liu Guanxiang as
Shi Xiu
Shi Xiu is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Daredevil Third Brother", he ranks 33rd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
B ...
* Zhang Zichen as
Xie Zhen
* Du Peng as
Xie Bao
Xie Bao is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Twin-tailed Scorpion", he ranks 35th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Back ...
*
Yan Kuan
Yan Yikuan (Chinese: 严屹宽; born 24 January 1979), formerly known as Yan Kuan (Chinese: 严宽) and also known as Kevin Yan, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Taiji Prodigy'' (2002), ''T ...
as
Yan Qing
Yan Qing is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "''Langzi''" (浪子; meaning "the Wanderer" or "the Prodigal"), he ranks last among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the fi ...
* Chen Cheng as
Zhu Wu
Zhu Wu is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Resourceful Strategist", he ranks 37th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and first among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgroun ...
* Na Jiawei as
Huang Xin
Huang Xin is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Guardian of the Three Mountains", he ranks 38th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and second among the 72 Earthly Fien ...
* Yang Yi as
Sun Li
* Pan Ge as
Xuan Zan
Xuan Zan is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Ugly Prince Consort", he ranks 40th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and fourth among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgroun ...
* Sun Donghao as
Hao Siwen
Hao Siwen is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Wood Dog of Well", he ranks 41st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and fifth among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
...
* Duan Yang as
Han Tao
Han Tao is a fictional character in '' Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "General of Hundred Victories", he ranks 42nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and sixth among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
...
* Chen Songtao as
Peng Qi
Peng Qi is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "General of Heavenly Vision", he ranks 43rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and seventh among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Ba ...
* Zhu Jie as
Shan Tinggui
Shan Tinggui is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "General of Sacred Water", he ranks 44th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and eighth among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Bac ...
* Jiang Xiaomeng as
Wei Dingguo
Wei Dingguo is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "General of Holy Fire", he ranks 45th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and ninth among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgr ...
* Bai Zhicheng as
Xiao Rang
Xiao Rang is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Sacred Handed Scholar", he ranks 46th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and tenth among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgr ...
* Ji Qiansong as
Pei Xuan
* Zhang Chong as
Ou Peng
* Deng Fei as
Deng Fei
Deng Fei is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Fiery Eyed ''Suan-ni''", he ranks 49th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 13th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgro ...
* Wumaierjiang as
Yan Shun
Yan Shun is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Multicoloured Tiger", he ranks 50th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 14th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
...
* Xia Tian as
Yang Lin
* Geng Yi as
Ling Zhen
Ling Zhen is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Heaven Shaking Thunder", he ranks 52nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 16th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Ling Zh ...
* Tian Ye as
Jiang Jing
* Sun Boyang as
Lü Fang
Lü Fang is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Little Marquis of Wen", he ranks 54th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 18th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgr ...
* Yang Yang as
Guo Sheng
Guo Sheng is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Comparable to Rengui", he ranks 55th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 19th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgro ...
* Chen Dacheng as
An Daoquan
An Daoquan is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Divine Physician", he ranks 56th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 20th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
...
* Tian Wentao as
Huangfu Duan
Huangfu Duan is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Purple Bearded Count", he ranks 57th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 21st among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgr ...
* Wang Chunyuan as
Wang Ying
* Liu Xiaoxiao as
Hu Sanniang
Hu Sanniang (literally "Third Sister Hu") is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed " Ten Feet of Blue", she ranks 59th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 23rd among th ...
* Yang Bin as
Bao Xu
Bao Xu is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "God of Death", he ranks 60th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 24th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Bao Xu i ...
* Liu Zhangyin as
Fan Rui
Fan Rui is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Demon King of Chaos", he ranks 61st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 25th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
F ...
* Wang Zengqi as
Kong Ming
* Liu Liang as
Kong Liang
Kong Liang is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Lonely Fiery Star", he ranks 63rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 27th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
...
* Ying Jun as
Xiang Chong
* Zhou Mingyang as
Li Gun
Li Gun is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Sky Soaring Great Sage", he ranks 65th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 29th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background ...
* Guo Xiao'an as
Jin Dajian
Jin Dajian is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Jade Armed Craftsman", he ranks 66th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 30th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgrou ...
* Zhang Chi as
Ma Lin
* Hong Yiping as
Tong Wei
Tong Wei is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Jiaolong, Dragon Emerging from a Cave", he ranks 68th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 32nd among the 72 Earthly Fie ...
* Hu Meng as
Tong Meng
* Sun Jiandong as
Meng Kang
Meng may refer to:
* Meng (surname) (孟), a Chinese surname
* Master of Engineering (MEng or M.Eng.), an academic or professional master's degree in the field of engineering
* , "M with hook", letter used in the International Phonetic Alphabet
* ...
* Li Haishan as
Hou Jian
* Zhang Xiaomin as
Chen Da
* Peng Hongyu as
Yang Chun
* Gao Hai as
Zheng Tianshou
* Sun Fuli as
Tao Zongwang
* Li Xiaolong as
Song Qing
* He Xianwei as
Yue He
Yue He is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Iron Whistle", he ranks 77th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 41st among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
The novel ...
* Dong Hai as
Gong Wang
Gong Wang is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Flowery Necked Tiger", he ranks 78th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 42nd among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgroun ...
* Zi Liang as
Ding Desun
Ding Desun is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Arrow-hit Tiger", he ranks 79th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 43rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Di ...
* Liu Bo as
Mu Chun
* Liu Yulong as
Cao Zheng
Cao Zheng is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Knife Wielding Demon", he ranks 81st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 45th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgroun ...
* Guo Bo as
Song Wan
* Gao Zhao as
Du Qian
* Li Shu as
Xue Yong
Xue Yong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Sick Tiger", he ranks 84th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 48th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Xue Yong, ...
* Liu Zihe as
Shi En
* Li Yonglin as
Li Zhong
* Xie Zhang as
Zhou Tong
* Liu Yong as
Tang Long
* Qiu Feng as
Du Xing
Du Xing is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Demon Face", he ranks 89th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 53rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Du Xing, a ...
* Wu Kegang as
Zou Yuan
Zou Yuan is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Forest Emerging Dragon", he ranks 90th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 54th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Backgrou ...
* Wang Fei as
Zou Run
Zou Run is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Single Horned Dragon", he ranks 91st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 55th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
...
* Yuan Min as
Zhu Fu
Zhu Fu is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Sneering Tiger", he ranks 93rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 57th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Zhu Fu ...
* Li Shengyu as
Zhu Gui
* Li Guoping as
Cai Fu
Cai Fu is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Iron Arm", he ranks 94th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 58th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Living in Da ...
* Zheng Xilong as
Cai Qing
* Lü Yuantian as
Li Li
* Ge Min as
Li Yun
* Kou Jun as
Jiao Ting
* Li Haidong as
Shi Yong
Shi Yong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Stone General", he ranks 99th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 63rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
The n ...
* Zhang Jinhe as
Sun Xin
* Hu Ke as
Gu Dasao
Gu Dasao (literally "Elder Sister-in-Law Gu") is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Female Tiger", she ranks 101st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 65th among the ...
* Mao Zhu as
Zhang Qing
* He Jiayi as
Sun Erniang
* Cui Yang as
Wang Dingliu
Wang Dingliu is a fictional character in '' Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Living Goddess of Lightning", he ranks 104th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 68th among the 72 Earthly Fiend ...
* Ge Zi as
Yu Baosi
* Liu Guanlin as
Bai Sheng
Bai Sheng is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Daylight Rat", he ranks 106th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 70th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Bai ...
* Liu Fengchao as
Shi Qian
Shi Qian is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Flea on a Drum", he ranks 107th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 71st among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Shi ...
* Chen Lianghao as
Duan Jingzhu
Others
* Yang Zi as
Emperor Huizong
*
Ady An
An Yi-xuan (; born 吳玟靜 on 29 September 1980), also known as Ady An, is a Taiwanese actress and singer who was discovered when she was working in a coffee shop. Born on September 29, 1980, she also is known as Audrey An and Wu Wen Ching. A ...
as
Li Shishi
Li Shishi (?-?) was a courtesan () from Bianjing (now Kaifeng), the capital of the Song Empire. At the time, jiaoji refers to women who engaged in performing arts for a living, and their scope of work included: singing, dancing, reciting poetry ...
* Xue Zhongrui as
Cai Jing
Cai Jing (1047–1126), courtesy name Yuanchang (), was a Chinese calligrapher and politician who lived during the Northern Song dynasty of China. He is also fictionalised as one of the primary antagonists in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four G ...
* Zhou Mingcan as
Tong Guan
Tong Guan (1054–1126), courtesy name Daofu (), was a Chinese court eunuch, military general, political adviser, and state councillor to Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty. In the classical novel ''Water Margin'', Tong Guan is fictionalise ...
*
Waise Lee
Waise Lee Chi-hung (born 19 December 1959) is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films.
Biography
Lee graduated from TVB's Artist Training Academy in 1982 and was from the ...
as
Gao Qiu
Gao Qiu (1076?–1126) was a government official who lived during the Song dynasty of China and served in the court of Emperor Huizong. In the classical novel ''Water Margin'', he is fictionalised as one of the primary antagonists and a nemesis ...
*
Tong Dawei
Tong Dawei (, born 3 February 1979) is a Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the television series ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), '' Struggle'' (2007), and '' Tiger Mom'' (2015); as well as the films '' Lost in Beijin ...
as
Su Dongpo
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Computer scientists and mathematicians often voc ...
*
Anita Yuen
Anita Yuen Wing Yee (born 4 September 1971) is a Hong Kong film and television actress.
Pageant career
At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During t ...
as Lin Chong's wife
* Yang Niansheng as Su Yuanjing
* Jin Ke as Chen Wanshan
*
Zhang Tielin as Hong Xin
*
Liu Xiao Ling Tong
Zhang Jinlai (; born 12 April 1959), better known by his stage name Liu Xiao Ling Tong (), is a Chinese actor, best known for his role as the Monkey King (Sun Wukong) in the 1986 television series '' Journey to the West'' () adapted from the cl ...
as Squire Kong
* Qi Huai as Wen Da
* Wang Xinran as Fu'an
* Yin Fuwen as Shi Wenbin
* He Shengwei as Liang Shijie
* Zhao Yiyang as Gao Yanei
* Song Dong as Lu Qian
* Liu Bingfeng as "Yuhou" Li
* Wang Yiwei as Zhang Ganban
* Wang Jianguo as Wang Jin
* Li Haohan as Wang Lun
* Sun Lihua as Cheng Wan'er
*
Du Chun
Du Chun (, born 22 May 1983) is a Chinese actor.
Early life
Du Chun was born in Hebei, China. His parents are also in the performing business. His father, Du Zhiguo is also an actor, and his mother, Yang Li, is a dancer and dancing instructor.
A ...
as
Ximen Qing
Ximen Qing () is a fictional Chinese Song dynasty merchant, womanizer, and murderer in Yanggu County, Shandong. He is the male protagonist in the novel ''Jin Ping Mei'' and a minor character in the novel ''Water Margin''.
In both novels, he i ...
*
Gan Tingting
Gan Tingting (; born 5 February 1986), also known as Bobo Gan, is a Chinese actress.
Gan is noted for her performance in the Vietnam-China movie ''Hanoi, Hanoi'', for which she won Best Actress award at the Golden Kite Awards. She is also known ...
as
Pan Jinlian
* Qiang Long as
Wu Dalang
Wu Dalang (), also translated as Wu the Elder, is a major character in the classic Chinese novel '' The Plum in the Golden Vase'', and a minor character in the ''Water Margin'', another classic. In both novels, he is murdered by his adulterous wife ...
* Hu Guangzi as Zhang Wenyuan
* Xie Ning as Butcher Zheng
* Han Dong as Jiang the Door God
*
Ji Chunhua
Ji Chunhua (; 20 July 1961 – 11 July 2018), sometimes romanized as Gai Chun Wa, was a Chinese actor and action choreographer. Just like Jet Li and Yu Chenghui, he was a Mainland China-trained wushu athlete who started his acting career in th ...
as Luan Tingyu
* Xu Xiangdong as Shi Wengong
* Jiang Shouzhi as Ye Qing
* Ma Zijun as Elder Zhizhen /
Zhou Tong
* Yang Yongjie as Zeng Tu
* Wang Yanming as Zeng Mi
* Xu Shuo as Zeng Suo
* Yin Hailong as Zeng Kui
* Chen Guoliang as Zeng Sheng
* Wang Duhao as Cui Daocheng
* Gao Quanjun as Qiu Xiaoyi
* Wu Qingzhe as
Fang La
Fang La (; died 1121) was a Chinese rebel leader who led an uprising against the Song dynasty. In the classical novel '' Water Margin'', he is fictionalised as one of the primary antagonists and nemeses of the 108 Stars of Destiny. He is sometime ...
* Ren Xihong as
Pang Wanchun
The following is a list of characters in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
108 Stars of Destiny
The 108 Stars of Destiny are at the core of the plot of ''Water Margin''. Based on the Taoist concept ...
* Meng Yao as Pan Qiaoyun
* Fu Lei as Zhu Biao
* Xie Xian as Yulan
* Wang Mian as Ying'er
* Bi Xiuru as Yan Po
*
Xiong Naijin
Xiong Naijin (; born 14 October 1982) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles as Zhou Jiamin on ''How Much Sorrow Do You Have'', Princess Weichang on '' The Prince of Han Dynasty Part 3: Iron Blood and the Pages of History'' and Co ...
as
Yan Xijiao
* Huang Yingxuan as
Qiongying
* Ding Zishuo as Jin Cuilian
* Xu Wanqiu as Li Ruilan
* Wang Zixuan as Lu Jinzhi
* Wang Wenting as Bai Xiuying
* Chen Lili as Madam Jia
* Ma Youxi as Madam Cui
* Yi Dan as Liu Gao's wife
* Ge Siran as Liu Jinniang
* Yang Qing as Granny Wang
* Wang Yining as Xu Ning's wife
* Li Wenzhen as Granny Li
* Xiao Yuyu as Yue'er
* Liu Meilin as Jin'er
* Qi Xunfei as Chunxiang
* Hai Bo as Immortal Zhang
* Li Xi'er as Li Qiaonu
* Ren Yuan as
Shi Bao
Soundtrack
The music for the series was composed by Zhou Zhiyong ().
Track list
Hong Kong release
The Hong Kong release features a different opening and ending theme song from the original version. Both are sung in Cantonese.
Broadcasts
Re-broadcasts
Production
Wu Ziniu
Wu Ziniu (born 31 October 1952), is a Chinese film director and a member of the "Fifth Generation" film movement, a movement of filmmakers who graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in the early 1980s.Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). ''Enc ...
was initially directing the series, but had switched to work on ''Great Porcelain Merchant'' as the shooting of ''All Men Are Brothers'' was delayed. He was replaced by Hong Kong television series director Kuk Kwok-leung. Art director Zheng Xiaolong said that he felt that Wu would be more suitable as the director, but he also expressed confidence in Kuk.
There were rumours that
Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing (, born 16 September 1981) is a Chinese actress. From 2013 to 2017, she was included as the highest-paid celebrity in the ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list after ranking in the top 10 every year since 2006. She appeared on ''Time ...
would be portraying Pan Jinlian. However, during the opening ceremony, Fan's spokesperson denied those claims and accused the production team of using Fan's name as a means of advertising the series. She added that Fan will only participate in projects her own company is involved in.
Zheng Shuang, who played
Hu Sanniang
Hu Sanniang (literally "Third Sister Hu") is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed " Ten Feet of Blue", she ranks 59th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 23rd among th ...
in ''
The Water Margin
''Water Margin'' (''Shuihu zhuan'') is one of the earliest Chinese novels written in vernacular Mandarin, and is attributed to Shi Nai'an. It is also translated as ''Outlaws of the Marsh'' and ''All Men Are Brothers''.
The story, which is ...
'' (1997), also expressed interest in taking on the (more challenging) role of Pan Jinlian. However, Gan Tingting was eventually cast as Pan Jinlian.
Photos of actor
Wu Yue dressed in ancient Chinese armour and posing in various martial arts stances appeared on the Internet around late 2009. There were rumours about the photos being a preview to
Lin Chong
Lin Chong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Panther Head", he ranks sixth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits. In some folk tales derived from the novel, he is said ...
's character design in the upcoming ''All Men Are Brothers''. Wu's spokesperson claimed that Wu did not receive an official invitation from the production team of ''All Men Are Brothers'' to join the project, although he did interact with them. The photos are actually part of a ''
wuxia
( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted ...
'' themed series of pictures used to promote the
2008 Summer Olympics.
There were rumours that
Deng Chao
Deng Chao (, born 8 February 1979) is a Chinese actor, comedian, director and singer. His recent films, '' The Breakup Guru'' (2014), '' The Mermaid'' (2016) and ''Duckweed'' (2017) are among the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time in ...
,
Nie Yuan
Nie Yuan (born 17 March 1978) is a Chinese actor best known for his numerous television performances, some of his more notable roles include: Hu Fei in '' Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain'' (2006); Li Ke in ''Carol of Zhenguan'' (2007); Zhao ...
,
Tong Dawei
Tong Dawei (, born 3 February 1979) is a Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the television series ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), '' Struggle'' (2007), and '' Tiger Mom'' (2015); as well as the films '' Lost in Beijin ...
and
Huang Xiaoming
Huang Xiaoming or Mark Huang (, born 13 November 1977) is a Chinese actor, singer, and model. He graduated from the Performance Institute of the Beijing Film Academy in 2000. Huang first rose to prominence in 2001 for playing Emperor Wu of Han i ...
are part of the cast. Huang, who was initially a popular choice for the role of
Yan Qing
Yan Qing is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "''Langzi''" (浪子; meaning "the Wanderer" or "the Prodigal"), he ranks last among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the fi ...
, claimed that he did not receive any notice and is unable to join the project due to his schedule.
[吴子牛打造文武双全的宋江 邓超聂远争演西门庆]
/ref> Deng was considered by Wu Ziniu for playing Song Jiang
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.[聂远确定出演林冲 吴子牛看好邓超演宋江]
/ref> Nie was initially confirmed to portray Lin Chong
Lin Chong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Panther Head", he ranks sixth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits. In some folk tales derived from the novel, he is said ...
,
/ref> Both Nie and Deng had expressed interest in taking on the role of Ximen Qing
Ximen Qing () is a fictional Chinese Song dynasty merchant, womanizer, and murderer in Yanggu County, Shandong. He is the male protagonist in the novel ''Jin Ping Mei'' and a minor character in the novel ''Water Margin''.
In both novels, he i ...
.
See also
* ''The Water Margin'' (film)
* ''The Water Margin'' (1973 TV series)
* ''Outlaws of the Marsh'' (TV series)
* ''The Water Margin'' (1998 TV series)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
''All Men Are Brothers''
on Sina.com
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Works based on Water Margin
Television series set in the Northern Song
2011 Chinese television series debuts
2011 Chinese television series endings
Fictional depictions of Su Shi in television
Chinese wuxia television series
Dragon Television original programming
Anhui Television original programming
Shandong Television original programming
Tianjin Television original programming