The Mermaid
魚美人
Synopsis
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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The Mermaid (1964) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 魚美人Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-05
Top Cast
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Ivy Ling Po
Scholar Zheng Zhan
Li Ching
Peony / Mermaid
Yang Chi-Ching
Prime Minister Chin Chong
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Prime Minister's wife
Yip Ching
Chun Lan
Lily Li
Chiu Chu
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Tortoise Spirit
Tang Ti
Crap Spirit
Han Ying-Chieh
Prawn Spirit
Shirley Huang
Snail Spirit
Ching Miao
Judge Pao
Fung Ngai
Constable Wang Chao
Chan Wan-Wa
Goddess of Mercy
Lee Wan-Chung
Exorcist
Ren Hao
Chin Tsai
Kwan Yan
Constable Chang Lung
Leung Yui
Constable Chao Hu
Lan Wei-Lieh
Constable Ma Han
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kao Li
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 魚美人
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kao Li
Chang Cheh
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Kao Li
Director
Chang Cheh
Writer
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Runme Shaw
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mermaid
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What is The Mermaid about?
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.
Who directed The Mermaid?
The Mermaid was directed by Kao Li.
Who stars in The Mermaid?
The principal cast of The Mermaid includes Ivy Ling Po, Li Ching, Yang Chi-Ching, Ou-Yang Sha-Fei, Yip Ching.
When was The Mermaid released and how long is it?
The Mermaid was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mermaid was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.