It is about a carp spirit who transforms into an identical copy of a beautiful woman to win the heart of a lonely male scholar. (Source: Letterboxd) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 魚美人
- Also Known As: Yu Mei Ren
- Screenwriter: Chang Cheh
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Cast & Credits
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![Li Ching in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)]( "Li Ching in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)")
Li ChingPeony Jin / "Carp Spirit"Main Role -
![Ivy Ling Po in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)]( "Ivy Ling Po in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)")
Ivy Ling PoZhang ZhenMain Role -
![Ching Miao in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)]( "Ching Miao in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)")
Ching MiaoJudge PaoSupport Role -
![Chiang Kuang Chao in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)]( "Chiang Kuang Chao in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)")
Chiang Kuang Chao"Tortoise Spirit"Support Role -
![Yang Chi Ching in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)]( "Yang Chi Ching in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)")
Yang Chi ChingChin Chong [Prime minister]Support Role -
![Ouyang Sha Fei in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)]( "Ouyang Sha Fei in The Mermaid Hong Kong Movie (1965)")
Ouyang Sha Fei[Prime minister's wife]Support Role
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Reviews
This review may contain spoilers
The 3rd act is the best part
Personally, I am meh about the romance. My favourite part is the 3rd act when the Carp Fairy and Peony finally meet and the drama that ensues from nobody being able to tell them apart. And the Carp Fairy was the only character in disguise as someone else! *metaphorically ate egg tarts while watching that play out*Unlike practically every other story involving an imposer of some sort, the virtuous Carp Fairy, though an imposter Peony, did not befall a tragic end.
1960s CGI technology may not be at the level of the 2020s, but most of the physical effects were pretty cool.
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