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The Mermaid

1965 · 95 min

A lush, melodic opera where stylized emotion and supernatural romance sweep you into a bittersweet fairy tale.

Overview
A Huangmei opera produced by Shaw Brothers about a carp spirit who transforms into an identical copy of a beautiful woman to win the heart of a lonely male scholar.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • class
  • betrayal
  • faith
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism2
Romance8
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
fantasy, romance, drama, music
Directed by
Kao Li
Written by
Chang Cheh
Starring
Ivy Ling Po, Li Ching, Yang Chi-Ching, Ou-Yang Sha-Fei, Yip Ching, Lily Li, Chiang Kuang-Chao, Tang Ti
Music
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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