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The Mermaid
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The Mermaid

1965-01-29 · 95 min · ★ 6.7

Fantasy · Romance · Drama · Music

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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Production details

Directors
Kao Li
Production companies
Shaw Brothers
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ivy Ling PoIvy Ling PoScholar Zheng Zhan
Li ChingLi ChingPeony / Mermaid
Yang Chi-ChingYang Chi-ChingPrime Minister Chin Chong
Ou-Yang Sha-FeiOu-Yang Sha-FeiPrime Minister's wife
Yip ChingYip ChingChun Lan
Lily LiLily LiChiu Chu
Chiang Kuang-ChaoChiang Kuang-ChaoTortoise Spirit
Tang TiTang TiCrap Spirit
Han Ying-chiehHan Ying-chiehPrawn Spirit
Shirley HuangShirley HuangSnail Spirit
Ching MiaoChing MiaoJudge Pao
Fung NgaiFung NgaiConstable Wang Chao
Chan Wan-WaGoddess of Mercy
Lee Wan-ChungLee Wan-ChungExorcist
Ren HaoRen HaoChin Tsai
Kwan YanKwan YanConstable Chang Lung
Leung YuiLeung YuiConstable Chao Hu
Lan Wei-LiehLan Wei-LiehConstable Ma Han
Tung Choi-BoTung Choi-BoHeavenly General
Chow Siu-LoiChow Siu-LoiHeavenly General

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