Monday 9 November 2020

Enormous Legendary Fish

Movie: Enormous Legendary Fish
Chinese Title: 海大鱼 / Hai Da Yu
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Release Date: October 31, 2020

Genre: Historical, Romance, Xuanhuan
Language: Mandarin
Director: A Jian
Production Company: Oriental Feiyun
Origin: China
Related: Mermaid Bound, The Beauty Skin
Source: Adapted from the Chinese classic Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio: Hai Daiyu (聊斋志异·海大鱼) by Pu Songling

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

It tells the story of love and hate between the fisher girl Ali and Hai Daiyu.

Every year, a young maiden from a small fishing village is sacrificed to the sea god. This year, Ali (Zhang Yuxi) who has been chosen to become the bride of the sea god has arrived at the island by boat. On the night of the wedding, Ali attempts to escape and was rescued by Yan. Yan is the master of the island and her husband - a creature who is half-human and half-beast.

Alone and helpless, Ali spends her days by the sea accompanied by Hai Daiyu (Han Dong), a fish that can transform into a man. As time passes, the two fall in love. However, Ali imprisons Yan after she becomes pregnant while Hai Daiyu's whereabouts remain unknown. Soon enough, Ali discovers that the conspiracy behind the marriage to the sea god.

Fun Facts

It is part of the Liaozhai series of stories (聊斋系列) that have been adapted into web movies on Tencent.
It is one of three Liaozhai fantasy romance films starring Zhang Yuxi that include Enormous Legendary Fish, Mermaid Bound and The Beauty Skin.
Hai Daiyu's name means big fish in the sea.

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