
The Mermaid
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.
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Top Cast

Ivy Ling Po
Scholar Zheng Zhan

Li Ching
Peony / Mermaid

Yang Chi-Ching
Prime Minister Chin Chong

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Prime Minister's wife

Yip Ching
Chun Lan

Lily Li
Chiu Chu

Chiang Kuang-Chao
Tortoise Spirit

Tang Ti
Crap Spirit

Han Ying-chieh
Prawn Spirit

Shirley Huang
Snail Spirit

Ching Miao
Judge Pao

Fung Ngai
Constable Wang Chao
Chan Wan-Wa
Goddess of Mercy

Lee Wan-Chung
Exorcist

Ren Hao
Chin Tsai

Kwan Yan
Constable Chang Lung

Leung Yui
Constable Chao Hu

Lan Wei-Lieh
Constable Ma Han

Tung Choi-Bo
Heavenly General

Chow Siu-Loi
Heavenly General
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