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The Mermaid

2023

A gentle, watery romance that drifts between loneliness and belonging, with a soft magical pull.

Directed by
Jin Li-Jun
Genres
Fantasy
Starring
He Huan, Chen Haoming, Xin Lu
Overview
Xiangyang is a merman raised by humans. He was born with both male and female characteristics, making him different from others, and he often feels lonely. Legend has it that merfolk can control all schools of fish and heal all injuries. There is also a rumor that they only determine their gender after finding true love, and from then on, they remain with their partner for life. One day, he discovered information about his tribe on Lu Jiajia's blood pearl. To return home, he deliberately drew near her, but gradually became captivated by her and fixed his gender for her. From then on, they used their love to protect this green sea and their shared homeland...

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Directed by
Jin Li-Jun
Genres
Fantasy
Starring
He Huan, Chen Haoming, Xin Lu
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • identity
  • love
  • isolation
  • found family
  • nature
Places
  • sea
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism2
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
fantasy
Directed by
Jin Li-Jun
Starring
He Huan, Chen Haoming, Xin Lu, Lee Li-chun, Jack Kao
Languages
Mandarin

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