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 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.

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

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