The Mermaid

Directed by Stephen Chow
R
February 8, 2016    1h 34m    Box Office: $553.8MComedy, Fantasy,
6.295%60%6.5
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When Xuan's real estate project threatens the home of mermaids, Shan is sent to stop him. When they fall in love, he is encouraged to cancel the project. However, he must save them from bigger danger.
  • Lin YunMermaid Shan
  • Deng ChaoLiu Xuan
  • Zhang YuqiRuolan
  • Show LoBrother Eight
  • Tsui HarkUncle Rich
  • Wen ZhangConstable Mo
  • Kris WuLong Jianfei
  • Lee Sheung-ChingConstable Shi
  • Lu ZhengyuMr. Liao / Co-Writer
  • Chiu Chi-LingMermaid Long
  • Zhang Mei'eMermaid
  • Gao ShuangLiu Xuan's Bodyguard
  • Linah MatsuokaGeorge's Assistant
  • Barbie LiuMermaid
  • Xu ZhenzhenGeorge's Assistant
  • White-KMuseum Visitor
  • Kong LianshunMuseum Visitor
  • Tenky Tin Kai-ManMuseum Visitor
  • Wilson Chin Kwok-WaiMermaid Fat
  • Lam Tze-ChungTechnician

The Mermaid Ratings & Reviews

  • Cineit.blogOctober 12, 2025
    Stephen Chow strikes again with "The Mermaid," and it's exactly the kind of bonkers environmental fairytale you'd expect. The story is simple: a greedy real estate developer wants to destroy a dolphin reserve, and a mermaid is sent to assassinate him. What follows is a hurricane of slapstick, some genuinely funny moments (the police station scene is f*ing hysterical), and some that are just plain cringe. The main actress tries way too hard, but Deng Chao and Show Lo as an octopus-man are brilliant. The movie’s eco-friendly message gets a bit lost in all the silliness, but who cares? It's a fun, stupid, and ridiculously over-the-top ride. It's not Chow's best work, but it's a hell of a lot more entertaining than most of the sh out there.

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