The Legend of Master So (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, The Legend of Master So is an action & adventure and drama series.

What it’s about. 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...

Who’s in it. The Legend of Master So stars Rebecca Chan as 陈盈盈, Andy Lau as 万铁豪, Michael Miu Kiu-Wai as 马坤 and Lau Siu-Ming as 萧毅, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.7/10, The Legend of Master So sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Legend of Master So page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Legend of Master So tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.