The Mermaid

The Mermaid

Half Fish, Half Human, 100% Assassin.

Directed by Stephen Chow

Produced by Alpha Pictures, Star Overseas

201694 min6.6 / 10

A whimsical romantic fantasy-comedy where a mermaid assassin and a developer fall in love, pivoting from conflict to alliance against a greater threat.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Mermaid end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Mermaid easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Mermaid sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Mermaid scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Mermaid violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Mermaid, and what each one shares →

Like The Mermaid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mermaid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mermaid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mermaid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mermaid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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