Synopsis
Shan, a mermaid, is sent to assassinate Xuan, a developer who threatens the ecosystem of her race, but ends up falling in love with him instead.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedpoliticalvisually strikingstylizedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deng Chao | 2016 | $5,927,000 | $7,747,000 | (est) |
| Lin Yun | 2016 | $3,648,000 | $4,769,000 | (est) |
| Show Lo | 2016 | $2,747,000 | $3,590,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Yuqi | 2016 | $2,246,000 | $2,936,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes10,695
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $3,232,685 | $4,225,389 |
| International | 2016 | $550,577,543 | $719,650,730 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $553,810,228 | $723,876,119 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $221,847,360 | $289,972,986 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,065,000 | $4,006,210 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,125,000 | $4,084,635 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,691,000 | $3,517,361 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $7,594,000 | $9,925,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,293,074 | $1,690,155 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $239,615,434 | $313,197,340 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $60,700,000 | $79,339,958 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $39,301,000 (est) | $51,369,682 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $35,942,000 | $46,979,189 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,006,000 | $1,314,926 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $9,105,000 | $11,900,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $146,054,000 | $190,904,749 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $93,561,434 | $122,292,591 |
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