The Mermaid (1965)

Original title

魚美人

Directed by

Kao Li

Genre

fantasy, romance, drama, music

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A carp spirit takes the form of a human girl. This Huangmei opera film follows the romantic entanglements that result from the transformation.

operaticwhimsicalromanticmusicallightheartedfantasticaltheatrical

What happens

The Mermaid is a 1965 Hong Kong Huangmei opera film. It was directed by Kao Li and produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, based on Yulan Ji. Like most Huangmei opera films that she starred in, actress Ivy Ling Po portrayed a male character. Her co-star Li Ching portrayed two different characters, a human girl and a carp who transformed into her image. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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