Dreaming of Lions vs The Mermaid
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for The Mermaid). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 33m. The Mermaid is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are comedy, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
The Mermaid| Dreaming of Lions | The Mermaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | China |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Stephen Chow |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Kris Wu, Tsui Hark, Chiu Chi-Ling, Deng Chao, Wen Zhang |
Synopsis
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
The Mermaid
A playboy business tycoon, Liu Xuan, purchases the Green Gulf, a wildlife reserve, for a sea reclamation project, and uses sonar technology to get rid of the sea life in the area. Unknown to him, the Green Gulf is the home of merpeople, and the sonar has caused many of them to succumb to illness or die. Xuan's business ventures in the area are threatened when he crosses paths with the mermaid, Shan, who is sent to avenge her people.
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