The Mermaid
2016 · 94 min · Director: Stephen Chow
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Xuan's estate project involving reclamation of the sea threatens the livelihood of the mermaids who rely on the sea to survive. Shan is dispatched to stop Xuan and this leads them into falling for each other. Out of his love for Shan, Xuan plans to stop the reclamation. Unfortunately, Shan and the other mermaids are hunted by a hidden organisation and Xuan has to save Shan before it's too late...
Emotional fingerprint
The Mermaid (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Joy20%
- Awe15%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 70 % | 72 % | 12 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 66 % | 66 % | 18 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 60 % | 58 % | 25 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 58 % | 45 % | 33 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 64 % | 44 % | 39 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 71 % | 60 % | 40 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 73 % | 71 % | 39 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 69 % | 68 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 65 % | 59 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 69 % | 53 % | 24 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 76 % | 51 % | 38 % | 71 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 79 % | 55 % | 48 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 80 % | 63 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 77 % | 65 % | 32 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Relief | 75 % | 45 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 81 % | 18 % | 74 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 90 % | 13 % | 86 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 85 % | 21 % | 68 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Relief | 72 % | 22 % | 33 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mermaid Shan
Ruolan
Constable Shi
Mr. Liao
Mermaid Long
Mermaid
Liu Xuan's Bodyguard
George's Assistant
Mermaid
George's Assistant
Museum Visitor
Mermaid Fat
Details
- Directed by
- Stephen Chow
- Written by
- Hing-Ka Chan, Stephen Chow, Chi-Keung Fung
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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