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The Mermaid

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A beautiful mermaid (Jelly Lin) falls for a developer (Deng Chao) who threatens the ecosystem of her species.

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Critics Consensus

The Mermaid requires a willingness to embrace the strange, but backs up its wacky flights of fancy with a big-hearted fairy tale and a resonant message.

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Jesse Hassenger AV Club 09/14/2018
B
Arguably Chow's most accessible movie since Hustle. Go to Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 07/05/2016
2.5/4
It offers a visual reprieve from the cumbersomely mechanized aesthetic of so much contemporary fantasy. Go to Full Review Michael Nordine Village Voice 02/26/2016
You've already seen most of what Chow and his seven(!) co-screenwriters have crafted, and you've usually seen it with greater coherence and more impressive CGI. Go to Full Review Jamie Healy Radio Times 07/31/2024
3/5
This is a short, sweet and charmingly strange story populated by all manner of colourful characters, two-legged and otherwise. Go to Full Review Josh Slater-Williams Vague Visages 11/13/2023
Chow’s comedies, though, are alive in every frame. His key stars are all wonderful, but he uses the technology at his disposal to enhance and maximise the full comedic potential of everything... Go to Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) 04/29/2020
3/5
A little wacky, a little off-kilter in its world view, and deceptively clever throughout. As has been the case for many of the best-known works of director Steven Chow. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 26 The worldwide gross is $553,810,228.00. See more An V @ilikeeatingflans Mar 2 Can't believe I have to say this but this movie cracked me up again and my friends love it (with buckets of tears). Definitely a gem See more Anjum K @RT90179324 11/30/2024 It was unconventional, witty & funny although a bit bromide, but unconventionality and intelligent wit does make it an original piece. See more 03/10/2022 Movie is quite good, story is awesome, comedy, heart touching as well as helpful and informative. Definitely five out of five. See more 01/01/2022 De tão bizarro e exageradamente cômico (pelo menos tenta ser) pode ser que se torne bom, para alguém, eu não consegui vencer, perdi o interesse nos minutos iniciais, não o recuperei, e deixei rolar ao léu… See more 02/19/2021 There wasn't a single box on my list this movie didn't check. See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Chow

Director

Chao Deng

Liu Xuan

Lin Yun

Shan

Yuqi Zhang

Ruolan

Hark Tsui

Si Ye

Kris Wu

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis A beautiful mermaid (Jelly Lin) falls for a developer (Deng Chao) who threatens the ecosystem of her species.
Director
Stephen Chow
Screenwriter
Chan Hing-Kai, Stephen Chow, Chi Keung Fung
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Bingo Movie Development
Rating
R (Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 19, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.2M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos