The Man from the Future vs The Mermaid
The Man from the Future has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.5/10 for The Mermaid). The Mermaid is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 46m. The Man from the Future is the older of the two (2011 against 2016). Both are comedy, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Man from the Future
The Mermaid| The Man from the Future | The Mermaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | Brazil | China |
| Director | Cláudio Torres | Stephen Chow |
| Main cast | Wagner Moura, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Gregório Duvivier, Alinne Moraes, Fernando Ceylão | Kris Wu, Tsui Hark, Chiu Chi-Ling, Deng Chao, Wen Zhang |
Synopsis
The Man from the Future
Zero is a brilliant scientist. However, 20 years ago, he was publicly humiliated when he lost Helena, the love of his life. One day, an accidental experience with one of his inventions causes him to travel back in time to 1991. Having taken the opportunity to change history, Zero returns to own time to find totally changed.
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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