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The Mermaid

2016 · 94 min

A zany, sweet romantic comedy with cartoonish slapstick, sudden bursts of violence, and an earnest environmental message.

Directed by
Stephen Chow
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Tagline
Half Fish, Half Human, 100% Assassin.
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.

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Directed by
Stephen Chow
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • environment
  • love
  • greed
  • class
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour8
Realism3
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, fantasy, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Lin Yun, Deng Chao, Zhang Yuqi, Show Lo, Tsui Hark, Wen Zhang, Kris Wu, Lee Sheung-Ching
Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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