The Mermaid Princess
(1957)
Overview
The Mermaid Princess of Dongting Lake had the misfortune of marrying ill, her husband being the depraved and tyrannical Prince of Jingchuan, who subjected her to relentless torment. By chance, she encountered the scholar Liu Yi, entrusting him with a blood-stained letter to seek aid from her father, the Dragon King. Ultimately rescued and returned to her maternal home, the Mermaid Princess and Liu Yi transcended the divide between mortal and immortal realms, uniting in a bond of true love.
Wong Tin-Lam
Director
Top Billed Cast
Ting Ying
Mermaid Princess
Yu Hsin Chen
Dongting Lake Dragon King
Hong Wei
Dongting Lake Dragon Queen
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Qiantang Dragon King
Dan Ni
Shrimp Lady-in-Waiting
Chu Shao-Chuen
Dragon King of Jingchuan
Tong Yeuk-Ching
Dragon Queen of Jingchuan
Wu Jiaxiang
Crown Prince of Jingchuan
Tong Zhen
Clam Spirit (vixen), Mei-ying
Xue Ke
Liu Yi
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