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The Mermaid

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2016 | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 9 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerVery strong

    $554 million worldwide on a $61 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 134K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Chow

  • Lin YunMermaid Shan
  • Deng ChaoLiu Xuan
  • Zhang YuqiRuolan
  • Show LoBrother Eight
  • Tsui HarkUncle Rich
  • Wen ZhangConstable Mo
  • Kris WuLong Jianfei
  • Lee Sheung-chingConstable Shi
  • Lu ZhengyuMr. Liao
  • Chiu Chi-LingMermaid Long