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The Mermaid (1965)

Genre : Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Music

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Kao Li

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.

Actors

Ivy Ling Po
Ivy Ling Po
Scholar Zheng Zhan
Li Ching
Li Ching
Peony / Mermaid
Yang Chi-Ching
Yang Chi-Ching
Prime Minister Chin Chong
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Prime Minister's wife
Yip Ching
Yip Ching
Chun Lan
Lily Li Li-Li
Lily Li Li-Li
Chiu Chu
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Tortoise Spirit
Tang Ti
Tang Ti
Crap Spirit
Han Ying-Chieh
Han Ying-Chieh
Prawn Spirit
Shirley Wong Sa-Lee
Shirley Wong Sa-Lee
Snail Spirit
Ching Miao
Ching Miao
Judge Pao
Fung Ngai
Fung Ngai
Constable Wang Chao
Chan Wan-Wa
Chan Wan-Wa
Goddess of Mercy
Lee Wan-Chung
Lee Wan-Chung
Exorcist
Yam Ho
Yam Ho
Chin Tsai
Kwan Yan
Kwan Yan
Constable Chang Lung
Leung Yui
Leung Yui
Constable Chao Hu
Lan Wei-Lieh
Lan Wei-Lieh
Constable Ma Han
Tung Choi-Bo
Tung Choi-Bo
Heavenly General
Chow Siu-Loi
Chow Siu-Loi
Heavenly General
Hung Mei
Hung Mei
Lightning God
Hao Li-Jen
Hao Li-Jen
Festival Spectator
Cheung Hei
Cheung Hei
Festival spectator
Mama Hung
Mama Hung
Festival spectator

Crews

Kao Li
Kao Li
Director
Chang Cheh
Chang Cheh
Writer
Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw
Producer
Charles Tung Shao-Yung
Charles Tung Shao-Yung
Cinematography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Eddie Wang
Eddie Wang
Original Music Composer
Fong Yuen
Fong Yuen
Makeup Artist
Chan Ki-Yui
Chan Ki-Yui
Art Direction
Wang Yong-Hua
Wang Yong-Hua
Sound Recordist

Trailers and other movies

The Mermaid (1964) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer**  魚美人

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