Trivia / The Mermaid

• Playing Against Type: Kitty Zhang Yuqi, who largely played nice girls such as the Parental Substitute teacher in Chow's CJ7, plays a seductive Corrupt Corporate Executive here. Zhang experienced a Career Resurrection due to her role.
• Star-Making Role: For the then 20-year-old "Jelly" Lin Yun, a teen actress where this movie is her first theatrical starring role. The movie receives positive reviews with her performance being praised by audience and critics alike, leading to further roles in Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back and L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties.

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