The Mermaid

The Mermaid

95 mins | Drama, Romance, Music, Fantasy | Jan. 29, 1965

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.

The Mermaid

95 mins | Drama, Romance, Music, Fantasy | Jan. 29, 1965

The Mermaid
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.
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 魚美人
Directors Kao Li
Writers Chang Cheh

Cast

Ivy Ling Po

as Scholar Zheng Zhan

Li Ching

as Peony / Mermaid

Yeung Chi-Hing

as Prime Minister Chin Chong

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

as Prime Minister's wife

Yip Ching

as Chun Lan

Lily Li

as Chiu Chu

Cheung Kwong-Chiu

as Tortoise Spirit

Tang Ti

as Crap Spirit

Ying-Chieh Han

as Prawn Spirit

Shirley Wong Sa-Lee

as Snail Spirit

Miao Ching

as Judge Pao

Fung Ngai

as Constable Wang Chao

Lee Wan-Chung

as Exorcist

Yam Ho

as Chin Tsai

Kwan Yan

as Constable Chang Lung

Leung Yui

as Constable Chao Hu

Lan Wei-Lieh

as Constable Ma Han

Tung Choi-Bo

as Heavenly General

Chow Siu-Loi

as Heavenly General

Hung Mei

as Lightning God

Hao Li-Jen

as Festival Spectator

Cheung Hei

as Festival spectator

Mama Hung

as Festival spectator