Caroline Menzies – Georgian Bay
Lin Yanrou (as Xiaoyu), Alex Ying/Tingwei Liang (as Yang Fan), and Clara Lee (as Meng Mei) Runtime: Approximately 73–76 minutes Plot Synopsis
This 2021 film is distinct from the 2016 blockbuster The Mermaid directed by Stephen Chow, which features a different cast and a more prominent environmental theme. The Mermaid (2021) - IMDb Lin Yanrou (as Xiaoyu), Alex Ying/Tingwei Liang (as
As Yang Fan recovers, he persistently pursues Xiaoyu, eventually falling in love with her despite their different worlds. However, their romance is complicated by a group of humans—and potentially other mer-people—who threaten the underwater homeland. The film explores whether their connection can bridge the divide between land and sea, often concluding with a bittersweet or unconventional resolution where the two species find they cannot truly be together. The film explores whether their connection can bridge
Reviewers on IMDb and MyDramaList note that while the visual effects are "adequate" for a smaller production, the plot can feel cliché or like a "watered-down" version of other mermaid stories like Splash . Lin Yanrou (as Xiaoyu)
Generally mixed, with an IMDb rating of approximately 4.7/10 .
