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A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.


“Half Fish, Half Human, 100% Assassin.”
When Xuan's real estate project threatens the home of mermaids, Shan is sent to stop him. When they fall in love, he is encouraged to cancel the project. However, he must save them from bigger danger.

Lin Yun
Mermaid Shan

Deng Chao
Liu Xuan

Zhang Yuqi
Ruolan

Show Lo
Brother Eight

Tsui Hark
Uncle Rich

Wen Zhang
Constable Mo

Kris Wu
Long Jianfei

Lee Sheung-Ching
Constable Shi

Lu Zhengyu
Mr. Liao

Chiu Chi-Ling
Mermaid Long
The Mermaid is a comedy, fantasy, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of mermaid. Directed by Stephen Chow, it stars Lin Yun, Deng Chao, Zhang Yuqi. When Xuan's real estate project threatens the home of mermaids, Shan is sent to stop him. When they fall in love, he is encouraged to cancel the project. However, he must save them from bigger danger.
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