The story follows , a dedicated marine biologist who accidentally falls into the sea while attempting to track or chase a mermaid. He is rescued by Xiaoyu , a mermaid who disguises herself as a human to live among people.

You can find this version of the film on platforms like Prime Video , Apple TV , and Tubi .

Lin Yanrou (as Xiaoyu), Alex Ying/Tingwei Liang (as Yang Fan), and Clara Lee (as Meng Mei) Runtime: Approximately 73–76 minutes Plot Synopsis

As Yang Fan recovers, he persistently pursues Xiaoyu, eventually falling in love with her despite their different worlds. However, their romance is complicated by a group of humans—and potentially other mer-people—who threaten the underwater homeland. The film explores whether their connection can bridge the divide between land and sea, often concluding with a bittersweet or unconventional resolution where the two species find they cannot truly be together.

The file refers to the 2021 Chinese fantasy romance film titled The Mermaid (or Mei Ren Yu ) , which is often distributed on international platforms with English dubbing or subtitles. Film Overview Release Year: 2021 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Action Directors: Dawei Zhang and Tong Wei

Reviewers on IMDb and MyDramaList note that while the visual effects are "adequate" for a smaller production, the plot can feel cliché or like a "watered-down" version of other mermaid stories like Splash .

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