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The Mermaid

The Mermaid

Half Fish, Half Human, 100% Assassin.

20166.51h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stephen Chow
Written by Stephen Chow, Kelvin Lee Si-Zhen, Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang
Produced by Zhao Haicheng, Tian Tian, Ivy Kong Yuk-Yee
Box OfficeBudget: $60.7MRevenue: $553.8M

Top Cast

Lin Yun

Lin Yun

Mermaid Shan

Deng Chao

Deng Chao

Liu Xuan

Zhang Yuqi

Zhang Yuqi

Ruolan

Show Lo

Show Lo

Brother Eight

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Uncle Rich

Wen Zhang

Wen Zhang

Constable Mo

Kris Wu

Kris Wu

Long Jianfei

Lee Sheung-Ching

Lee Sheung-Ching

Constable Shi

Lu Zhengyu

Lu Zhengyu

Mr. Liao

Chiu Chi-Ling

Chiu Chi-Ling

Mermaid Long

Themes & Keywords

mermaid

About The Mermaid

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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