Taking on the role of a mermaid, Jeon Ji Hyun became a Korean icon and “the most beautiful beauty in the Philippines” for 15 years, while Halle Bailey and Amber Heard encountered many controversies.

Mermaids are no longer a strange topic for filmmakers around the world. They always have the potential to attract the audience’s attention thanks to their beautiful character designs and mysterious stories revolving around them. mermaid . From Asia to Europe, viewers can easily encounter prominent mermaids of the film industry such as Marian Rivera, Amber Heard , Jun Ji Hyun , Lam Duan…

Lam Duan, Halle Bailey , Jun Ji Hyun… are mermaids who attract attention on screen

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Controversy over the black ‘mermaid’ in The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is probably the most “drama” movie of summer 2023. Rarely is a movie that hasn’t been released yet, but its influence has gone far beyond the film community and become the center of attention.A major point of contention for many months with hundreds of memes, sarcasm and slurs that are not easy to hear. Halle Bailey – the black actress who plays Ariel in the movie, has been criticized for her appearance for a long time. With the producer’s desire to eliminate racial boundaries and prejudices about appearance, Halle Bailey encountered controversy over creating a black mermaid, her braided hair cost the studio more than 150 thousand USD (about 3.5 billion VND – according to Page Six ).

Disney shocked everyone by choosing an actress who went beyond the stereotype of a “legendary” princess. Many comments said that they objected to Halle Bailey not because of racism but because of her disappointing beauty, “not related to being a person of color”.

The live action mermaid encountered a lot of controversy over its bold decision in character creation

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The film reached a revenue of 352 million USD (more than 8,000 billion VND) after a week of release, opening on the film review site Rotten Tomatoes with an incredible score of 95%, surpassing both The Lion King (2019) or Beauty . and Monsters (2017). Overall, The Little Mermaid live action has not really conquered most audiences but has nearly reached the goal of “anyone can become a princess”. The film’s message about love, family affection and the definition of “breaking all limits” is emphasized throughout the film.

‘Mermaid’ Jun Ji Hyun is married to Lee Min Ho in Legend of the Blue Sea

From the title “box office queen” through the launching pad Sassy Girl , to the haughty “auntie” in My Love from the Star , Jun Ji Hyun continues to make her mark with her mermaid appearance in Legend of the Blue Sea. (Legend of The Blue Sea) . The film achieved good results in terms of viewership ratings, receiving 4.8/5 rating points on VieON with more than 7 million views. Jun Ji Hyun proved her position in the entertainment industry by becoming the only female star on the list of the 10 best actors in Korea in 2016.

“Chic aunt” Jun Ji Hyun attracts with her adorable Shim Chung mermaid image

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“Cool aunt” Jun Ji Hyun impresses with her innocent, silly and cool features when transforming into “mermaid” Shim Chung. The 8X star prepared very carefully for her role, participating in a strenuous diving course and soaking in water all day. The coquettish gestures towards “male god” Lee Min Ho easily softened the audience’s hearts, and at the same time, the chivalrous and interesting personality of the character was portrayed by Jun Ji Hyun in a diverse way, conquering viewers. Even every “cool aunt” outfit she wears in Legend of the Blue Sea creates a strong fashion fever.

Mermaid Yeo Hee – ‘a breath of fresh air’ from My Boyfriend is a Fox 1983

Besides the famous cast like “evil girl” Kim So Yeon , Kim Bum and Lee Dong Wook, supporting female character Yeo Hee of My Boyfriend is a Fox 1983 also attracts attention with her mermaid appearance. Yeo Hee has two identities: during the day she is an employee of a clothing store, and at night she transforms into a beautiful female singer at Thien Duong nightclub. Singing is the mermaid’s strength, and is also the weapon she uses to protect the person of her dreams. The Korean mermaid has a naive personality, wants to receive sincere feelings in return, constantly expressing her desire to “love” Lee Rang, but he is heartless and does not understand the beauty’s sincerity.

Yeo Hee got married to Meteor Garden actor Kim Bum in My Boyfriend is a Fox 1983

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Incarnating this character, actress Woo Hyun Jin surprised everyone as this was her first time encountering an acting career. The 9X beauty has a lovely beauty and quite good acting, not becoming a burden to her seniors. She and Kim Bum created many feverish details, especially the scene where the fox and the mermaid shared their first kiss, making people excited.

Marian Rivera is dreamily beautiful in Mermaid Love Story

The mermaid love story starring Marian Rivera – the role of Dyesebel has created a great buzz for the Philippine film industry. “The most beautiful beauty in the land of thousands of islands” blends Western modernity and Asian gentleness to help her play the perfect mermaid. The mermaid  Dyesebel fights fiercely for love, abandoning her place to start a life against the laws of nature, despite difficulties and dangers.

Marian Rivera as the mermaid Dyesebel once caused a stir on Vietnamese screens

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Marian Rivera built her character’s image so successfully that after nearly 15 years of debut, there is still no Philippine mermaid who can escape Dyesebel’s shadow. Even though she has a peaceful home with her husband, actor Dingdong Dantes and two 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, the beauty is still the representative face of many big brands thanks to her radiant beauty.

Water princess Mera – Amber Heard is at risk of losing her role in Aquaman

Aquaman ‘s breathtakingly beautiful footage of the majestic ocean has taken the international film industry by storm. In part 1, Amber Heard impressed as the water princess Mera – Aquaman’s lover. This role helped her become one of Hollywood’s brightest stars. Amber Heard’s beautiful beauty, enchanting appearance and gorgeous red hair have become a global phenomenon, constantly praised by viewers.

Amber Heard was called for boycott to be removed from Aquaman 2

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However, the scandal between Amber Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp caused her to be signed by more than 4.5 million people to boycott, demanding that the studio be removed from Aquaman 2 . Facing the boycott wave, Amber Heard did not hesitate to “tease” the audience by regularly posting behind-the-scenes photos of filming part two. Many people still think that her character does not appear much in the new film. In the recent trailer, the 8X female star appeared briefly in a battle scene without dialogue. Regardless, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom still promises to be a notable work for DC in the near future.

Lam Duan – Mermaid   of ‘comedy king’ Chau Tinh Tri

The film by “King of Hong Kong comedy” Chow Sing Chi – Mermaid created many certain impressions, becoming the second highest-grossing movie in China, breaking box office revenue records in the domestic market. with 2.43 billion yuan (more than 8,000 billion VND), helping box office revenue in 2016 increase by more than 150% compared to 2015.

The mermaid helped Lam Duan become the “Star Girl”, the lucky beauty who caught Chau Tinh Tri’s eye

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Considered one of the “little flower girls” of the 90s, Lam Duan once made people fall in love with his “explosive beauty” appearance in Mermaid . She attracted attention when she surpassed 120,000 beauties and won a valuable role in the movie thanks to her slim figure, beautiful face and bright white skin. Although she received many favorable comments such as “a real princess at a real price”, Lam Duan made many people “confused” because her acting still had many limitations. The Mermaid part 2 was recorded in 2019 but has not yet been able to be released because content and effects had to be edited.

On March 7, 2023, Lam Duan left Chau Tinh Tri’s entertainment company, ending 8 years of companionship. The beauty aims to develop independently in the mainland entertainment market, not wanting to be talked about and take advantage of the reputation of the “comedy king”.