

TV series
The Legend of Master So
1982, Cantonese, on TVB Jade. Created by Thomas Ng Yun-Chuen.
SO TSAN, better known as Beggar So, is one of the ten best Kung-Fu maters known in Canton, the ‘Canton Ten Tigers‘, in the 1920's. His legendary life unfolds when he is falsely accused to have killed his father, also a renowned Kung-Fu master, who actually died of stimulant overdose. Ling, his lover, sacrifices her own virtue to the Commander in order to save him from prosecution. But TSAN, being unaware of her true intention, mistake her as flirting around. With a broken-heart, he goes downtown to start a new life. He, working in concert with his good friends, manages to set up a Kung-Fu school in Canton. The series mounts to a new climax when TSAN, just about to marry another girl YING, gets to know that LING sacrificed all for his sake. On the other hand, LING, deeply hurt from being misunderstood, is requested by QUAN, TSAN’s best friend, for marriage. The story continues with the intricate relationship among the four...
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S1 E20: Episode 20
Aired 22 October 1982
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Thomas Ng Yun-ChuenCreator
- Rebecca Chan Sau-Chu陈盈盈 · 20 ep
- Andy Lau Tak-wah万铁豪 · 20 ep
- Michael Miu Kiu-wai马坤 · 20 ep
- Lau Siu-ming萧毅 · 20 ep
- Chow Yun-Fat苏灿 · 20 ep
- Michelle Yim萧玲 · 20 ep
- Shih Kien苏松轩 · 20 ep
- Lau Nga-LaiCast · 20 ep
- Lau KongCast · 20 ep
- Lung Tin-SangCast · 20 ep
- Pak Man-BiuCast · 20 ep
- Chan Dik-HakCast · 20 ep
Details
- First aired
- 27 September 1982
- Last aired
- 22 October 1982
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 蘇乞兒
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Legend of Master So are there?
The Legend of Master So has 1 season and 20 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is The Legend of Master So finished?
Yes. The Legend of Master So ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Legend of Master So?
If you liked The Legend of Master So, try Kung Fu, Into the Badlands, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.
Who created The Legend of Master So?
The Legend of Master So was created by Thomas Ng Yun-Chuen and stars Rebecca Chan Sau-Chu, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Michael Miu Kiu-wai.
