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The Mermaid

Original title: Mei ren yu
  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
9.7K
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Yuqi Zhang, Chao Deng, Show Lo, and Yun Lin in The Mermaid (2016)
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Shan, a mermaid, is sent to assassinate Xuan, a developer who threatens the ecosystem of her race, but ends up falling in love with him instead.Shan, a mermaid, is sent to assassinate Xuan, a developer who threatens the ecosystem of her race, but ends up falling in love with him instead.Shan, a mermaid, is sent to assassinate Xuan, a developer who threatens the ecosystem of her race, but ends up falling in love with him instead.

  • Director
    • Stephen Chow
  • Writers
    • Hing-Ka Chan
    • Stephen Chow
    • Chi-Keung Fung
  • Stars
    • Chao Deng
    • Show Lo
    • Yuqi Zhang
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Hing-Ka Chan
      • Stephen Chow
      • Chi-Keung Fung
    • Stars
      • Chao Deng
      • Show Lo
      • Yuqi Zhang
    • 51User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos1

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    Chao Deng
    Chao Deng
    • Liu Xuan
    Show Lo
    Show Lo
    • Octopus
    • (as Zhixiang Luo)
    Yuqi Zhang
    Yuqi Zhang
    • Li Ruolan
    Yun Lin
    Yun Lin
    • Shan
    • (as Jelly Lin)
    Hark Tsui
    Hark Tsui
    • Uncle Rich
    • (as Ke Xu)
    Zhang Wen
    Zhang Wen
    • Constable Mr. Mo
    Kris Wu
    Kris Wu
    • Long Jianfei
    • (as Yifan Wu)
    Sheung-ching Lee
    Sheung-ching Lee
    • Constable Mr. Shi
    • (as Shangzheng Li)
    Zhengyu Lu
    Zhengyu Lu
    • Mr. Liao
    Chi Ling Chiu
    Chi Ling Chiu
    • Mermaid Long
    Mei'e Zhang
    • Mermaid
    Linah Matsuoka
    • George's Assistant
    • (as Rina Matsuoka)
    Barbie Liu
    • Mermaid
    Zhen Zhen Xu
    • George's Assistant
    Bai-Ke
    Bai-Ke
    • Museum Visitor
    • (as White-k)
    Lianshun Kong
    • Museum Visitor
    Wilson Chin
    Wilson Chin
    • Mermaid Fat
    • (as Wilson Chin Kwok Wai)
    Tze-Chung Lam
    Tze-Chung Lam
    • Technician
    • (as Lam Tze Chung)
    • Director
      • Stephen Chow
    • Writers
      • Hing-Ka Chan
      • Stephen Chow
      • Chi-Keung Fung
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This was the highest-grossing movie in China until Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) dethroned it in August 2017. It was also the first film to gross CN¥3 billion (equivalent to roughly $431.1 million in U.S. dollars).
    • Quotes

      Mermaid: [Speaking to Shan] Very flat chested. Like they were run over by a steamroller.

      Shan: [soft fake laugh] Thank you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Box Office Number Crunching (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Invincible
      Composed & Lyrics by Stephen Chow

      Performed by Chao Deng

    User reviews51

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Well made for China audience
    I started to like Stephen Chow's movies since Shaolin Soccer. In order to maximise my enjoyment, I go for this movie without reading any reviews, especially from those who are always quick to write a review like a book. Anyway, I can trust that a Stephen Chow movie needs no reviews and quality is guaranteed. So being impressed with the poster, I set my hopes high. In order not to spoil anyone's fun, I will not describe the story or details. Generally, one can see that Stephen Chow's aim in this movie is to smash all China's box office and he did it successfully, with some good messages as usual; about love, humanity and environmentally friendly here, filled with romance, comedy, action and even a good old song. What else do you need for a movie to sell well ? Nothing else. For China audience who have not seen too much of Stephen Chow and where people do not have too high demand on artistic values, they are sure to enjoy it very much. For me, I don't like this style of "mo-lei-tao" comedy and I find them too much here. Much of the jokes are also old and predictable, although done in a good way. The male and 2 female leads are good. Most of the other supporting casts are poor. The 2nd male lead just cannot act and his face just don't match the role. Using that great classic HK song from the 80s is obviously to please the Chinese but made the movie less creative. This movie don't deserve any awards unless they give it for the same reasons like Titanic. Overall, I find this movie not as good as his last 4 because it doesn't give me much surprises.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2016 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Mei ren yu
    • Filming locations
      • Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    • Production companies
      • Alpha Pictures
      • China Film Co., Ltd.
      • Hehe (Shanghai) Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,720,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,232,685
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $985,052
      • Feb 21, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $553,810,228
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • D-Cinema 96kHz 5.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.90 : 1

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