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The Mermaid

Play trailer 1:10 Poster for The Mermaid R Released Feb 19, 2016 1h 33m Comedy Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Arguably Chow's most accessible movie since Hustle. Rated: B Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine It offers a visual reprieve from the cumbersomely mechanized aesthetic of so much contemporary fantasy. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 5, 2016 Full Review Michael Nordine Village Voice 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. Feb 26, 2016 Full Review Jamie Healy Radio Times This is a short, sweet and charmingly strange story populated by all manner of colourful characters, two-legged and otherwise. Rated: 3/5 Jul 31, 2024 Full Review Josh Slater-Williams Vague Visages 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... Nov 13, 2023 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) 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. Rated: 3/5 Apr 29, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Anjum K It was unconventional, witty & funny although a bit bromide, but unconventionality and intelligent wit does make it an original piece. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Gerardo C Chow rarely misses, this is an elaborated comedy that mixes old known elements with the creator's powerful sense of humor and good visual effects. The result is a conscious entry to Chow's catalog, Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Movie is quite good, story is awesome, comedy, heart touching as well as helpful and informative. Definitely five out of five. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 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… Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member There wasn't a single box on my list this movie didn't check. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member a little crazy, I don't see the least bit of fun in this movie, there's nothing much, it's just a silly movie that everyone likes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stephen Chow

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Chao Deng

Liu Xuan

Lin Yun

Shan

Yuqi Zhang

Ruolan

Hark Tsui

Si Ye

Kris Wu

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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
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
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