Hong Kong, 1965
95m
35mm film, colour, 2.35:1, Shawscope
mono, Mandarin
A Hong Kong fantasy film directed by Li Kao.
Plot Summary
A carp spirit becomes a beautiful woman to seduce a lonely scholar.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Li Kao
Shaw Brothers
Produced by: Runme Shaw
Written by: Chueh Chang [real name: Cheh Chang]
Director of Photography: Hsiao Yung Tong [real name: Shao-Yung Tung]
Editor: Hsing-Long Chiang [real name: Hsing-Lung Chiang]
Music: Eddie Wang
Sound Recordist: Wun-Hua Wang [real name: Yung-Hua Wang]
Make-up: Yun Fong [real name: Yuen Fang]
Art Director: Chi-Joi Chen [real name: Chi-Jui Chen]
Cast
Li Ching [real name: Ching Lee] (Chin Mu-tan/Pipo fairy)
Ivy Ling Po (Scholar Chang Chen)
Miao Ching (Judge Pao Ching-tien)
Kuang-Chao Chiang (tortoise spirit)
Sha-Fei Ouyang (Madam Chin)
Chih-Ching Yang (Premier Chin Chung)
Ti Tang [real name: Tang Ti] (crab spirit)
Yi Feng (Wang Chao)
Ching Yeh [real name: Ching Yip] (Chun Lan)
Shirley Huang (snail spirit)
Ying-Chieh Han (prawn spirit)
Yunhua Chen (Goddess of Mercy)
Hsi Chang (parade spectator)
Ping Chin (maid)
Wei Hong
Jen Kwan (Chang Lung)
Wei-Lieh Lan (Ma Han)
Li-Jen Ho [real name: Ho Li-Jen] (parade spectator)
Lily Li (Hsiu Chu)
Yunzhong Li (Sorcerer Chang Tien-Shih)
Alternative Titles
The Beautiful Carp Spirit – English language title
The Mermaid – English language title
Yue mei yan – Hong Kong (Cantonese)
魚美人 – Hong Kong (Mandarin), Taiwan
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.28
