So do you wanna see the mermaids in the flesh? Well, sounds exciting, right? Your dreams are going to become true right now. Today, let’s contemplate the beauty of 5 mermaids in the movies!
5: Mermaid in “The Mermaid” (2016)
There’s nothing to doubt. This is the famous Chinese movie “The Mermaid” in 2016 directed by Stephen Chow.
The movie is a story about the merpeople living in Green Gulf, where are seriously polluted due to human destruction.
Tribal life is threatened when a real estate corporation wants to renovate this into a tourist area and use the sonar technology into the ocean to get rid of sea creatures.
Facing the danger of extinction, the mermaid Shan, played by Lin Yun, is assigned to assassinate the head of the group, Liu Xuan.
But during the assassination process, Shan develops her feelings for the enemy. Through many events, fortunately, they can still live happily together.
At the time of filming, Lin Yun was only 18 years old, but thanks to this role, her name has been remembered in the fiercely competitive Chinese market.
4: Mermaid in “The Little Mermaid” (1989)
Despite being animated film, “The Little Mermaid” was released in 1989, and considered the most classic mermaid film.
Ariel is a mermaid princess who desires to know more about humans living on land. While watching the human, the ship suddenly crashed, she saved the prince Eric and loved him.
She sneaks away her dad and makes a deal with Ursula, the sea witch, to be granted legs so she could flirt with Eric.
But she had to give up her voice, and if she couldn’t make Eric kiss her within three days, she would suffer great consequences. Fortunately, Ariel and Eric finally have a happy ending.
3: Mermaid in “Aquamarine” (2006)
The film is about two teenagers Claire and Hailey. They found a mermaid named Aquamarine – played by American actress Sara Paxton born on April 25, 1988.
In a swimming pool after a stormy night, finding out Aquamarine is looking for true love within three days or she would be punished, Claire and Haley quickly offer to help her and in exchange, Aquamarine will grant them a wish.
She eventually falls in love with Raymond, played by Jake McDorman, a local lifeguard that all girls adore.
Not just a modern fairy-tale movie, Aquamarine also expresses a cohesive and sincere love among the girls. Not everyone knows that besides being an actress, the mermaid born in 1988 is also a singer with an enchanting voice.
2: Mermaid in “Splash” (1984)
As a child, Allen, played by Tom Hanks, had an encounter with a mermaid, but he forgot it after growing up.
Incidentally, many years later, she saved him again. After having legs, the mermaid comes to New York City to find him, but because of not knowing about the human world, she goes everywhere without wearing anything.
Allen bails her out of jail, names her Madison, played by Daryl Hannah, and tries to ignore her unusual features.
However, there’s a scientist following her to prove she is a mermaid and keep her as a scientific experiment.
Now being 59, the actress playing the mermaid Madison is also an active environmental activist.
1: Mermaid in “Dyesebel” (2008)
Do you agree with me, the first position is no one else than the mermaid Dyesebel, played by Filipino actress Marian Rivera in the movie “Dyesebel” in 2008.
Built in fictional space, Dyesebel is a fairy tale about a beautiful mermaid, but always surrounded by unhappiness and suffering.
Since birth she has an unusual shape. Unlike other children’s legs, Dyesebel has a fish tail. But love overwhelms fear.
Her parents still love their daughter and find way to hide this strange incident from everyone. But then, one day, people discovered a secret Dyesebel family covering up day and night.
Finally, Dyesebel has overcome many challenges to find true love with Fredo, played by Dingdong Dantest. Interestingly, in real life, they are also married and have two children, a boy and a girl.
The mermaids in the movies are often built with beautiful appearances and a heart that always yearns to find true love, opposed to what.
The good news is that when they leave the ocean, they could have good friends who are willing to help. Despite many difficulties and challenges, mermaids are finally happy in love.
