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The Mermaid

Directed by Stephen Chow · 2016 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Mermaid worth watching?

The Mermaid (2016) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Mermaid?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

66%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

67% Critic Score
71% Audience
59 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3
6.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 34m
Cast
Jelly Lin , Lin Yun , Deng Chao , Zhang Yuqi , Show Lo , Tsui Hark , Wen Zhang , Kris Wu , Lee Sheung-Ching , Lu Zhengyu
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (67%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (71%).
  • Celluloid Score 66% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Mermaid worth watching?

Yes — The Mermaid earns a 66% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

The Mermaid — signature credit for Jelly Lin.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Mermaid about?

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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