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The Mermaid Princess

1957-06-14 · 82 min · Not rated

Fantasy · Romance

The Mermaid Princess of Dongting Lake had the misfortune of marrying ill, her husband being the depraved and tyrannical Prince of Jingchuan, who subjected her to relentless torment. By chance, she encountered the scholar Liu Yi, entrusting him with a blood-stained letter to seek aid from her father, the Dragon King. Ultimately rescued and returned to her maternal home, the Mermaid Princess and Liu Yi transcended the divide between mortal and immortal realms, uniting in a bond of true love.

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Directors
Wong Tin-lam
Production companies
Chi Yau (Liberty Film Company)
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ting YingTing YingMermaid Princess
Yu Hsin ChenDongting Lake Dragon King
Hong WeiDongting Lake Dragon Queen
Chiang Kuang-ChaoChiang Kuang-ChaoQiantang Dragon King
Dan NiShrimp Lady-in-Waiting
Chu Shao-ChuenChu Shao-ChuenDragon King of Jingchuan
Tong Yeuk-ChingTong Yeuk-ChingDragon Queen of Jingchuan
Wu JiaxiangCrown Prince of Jingchuan
Tong ZhenClam Spirit (vixen), Mei-ying
Xue KeLiu Yi
Xiaonong MaMadame Liu
Lau Yan-KitLau Yan-KitGeneral Crab

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