The Mermaid (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.
Director: Kao Li
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Ivy Ling Po as Scholar Zheng Zhan |
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Li Ching as Peony / Mermaid |
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Yang Chi-Ching as Prime Minister Chin Chong |
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Ou-Yang Sha-Fei as Prime Minister's wife |
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Yip Ching as Chun Lan |
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Lily Li as Chiu Chu |
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Chiang Kuang-Chao as Tortoise Spirit |
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Tang Ti as Crap Spirit |
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Han Ying-Chieh as Prawn Spirit |
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Shirley Huang as Snail Spirit |
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Ching Miao as Judge Pao |
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Fung Ngai as Constable Wang Chao |
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Chan Wan-Wa as Goddess of Mercy |
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Lee Wan-Chung as Exorcist |
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Ren Hao as Chin Tsai |
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Kwan Yan as Constable Chang Lung |
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Leung Yui as Constable Chao Hu |
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Lan Wei-Lieh as Constable Ma Han |
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Tung Choi-Bo as Heavenly General |
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Chow Siu-Loi as Heavenly General |
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Hung Mei as Lightning God |
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Hao Li-Jen as Festival Spectator |
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Cheung Hei as Festival spectator |
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Mama Hung as Festival spectator |
| Writing | Chang Cheh | Writer |
| Directing | Kao Li | Director |
| Production | Runme Shaw | Producer |
| Crew | Charles Tung Shao-Yung | Cinematography |
| Sound | Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fong Yuen | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Chan Ki-Yui | Art Direction |