
Movie: Mermaid Bound
Chinese Title: 人鱼缚 / Ren Yu Fu
Broadcast Website: Tencent
Release Date: October 3, 2020 |
Language: Mandarin
Director: A Jian
Production Company: Oriental Feiyun
Origin: China
Related: Enormous Legendary Fish, The Beauty Skin
Source: Adapted from the classic text Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (聊斋志异) by Pu Songling
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
A story that follows the white fish spirit who can devote everything towards love. Having been enamored by her mesmerizing beauty, the 3rd Prince of the East Sea wildly chases after her while a valiant general falls in love with her at first sight.
Bai Qiulian (Zhang Yuxi) is a fish demon who can take human form. She once caught the eye of the dragon prince (Xiao Xiangfei) who wishes to take her as his bride. Yet her heart only beats for one man, Liu Mengbai (Zhu Zixiao), a former general who has been been stripped of his position. They fell for each other when they were young and promised the rest of their lives to each other.
Fun Facts
- It is part of the Liaozhai series of stories (聊斋系列) that have been adapted into web movies on Tencent.
- It is one of three Liaozhai fantasy romance films starring Zhang Yuxi that include Enormous Legendary Fish, Mermaid Bound and The Beauty Skin.
Cast
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Zhang Yuxi as Bai Qiulian |
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Peer Zhu Zixiao as Liu Mengbai |
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Xiao Xiangfei as Jing Yunhe |
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Wu Motong as Hong Xiao |
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