Jessica Truong, Jack McEvoy to headline 'The Last Mermaid'

ANI May 19, 2025 244 views

Jessica Truong and Jack McEvoy headline British director Coz Greenop's new romantic sci-fi drama The Last Mermaid. The indie film was entirely shot in Vietnam with local commission support. Greenop is currently presenting the project to buyers at Cannes after wrapping production. The story follows McEvoy's grieving writer who discovers Truong's character hides a primordial secret.

"Shooting this film in Vietnam was simultaneously the most breathtakingly beautiful experience and the most physically taxing project" - Coz Greenop
Los Angeles, May 19: Actors Jessica Truong and Jack McEvoy will be seen headlining 'The Last Mermaid', a romantic drama with sci-fi beats from British director Coz Greenop.

Key Points

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Romantic sci-fi drama shot entirely in Vietnam

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Greenop produces via Green 13 Films

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McEvoy plays grieving writer opposite Truong

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Project backed by Vietnamese Film Commission

The film's shoot was recently finished in Vietnam, and The Last Heist director Greenop is in Cannes this week selling international rights to the indie pic, as per Deadline.

Greenop, who also directed Dark Beacon and House Red, produces alongside Christina de la Sala (Tomorrow) and Donny Chen (Cookster: The Darkest Days). Mont Fort Films produces in association with Greenop's Green 13 Films.

The pic was shot entirely in Vietnam with "substantial" support from the Vietnamese Film Commission, according to the producers.

Based on Greenop's script, the romantic drama tells the story of Aron (McEvoy), a young grieving writer traveling around Vietnam, who sparks up a romance with a woman (Truong) harboring a dark and primordial secret.

"Shooting this film in Vietnam was simultaneously the most breathtakingly beautiful experience and the most physically taxing project I've ever completed," said Greenop. "Working with two actors like Jack and Jessica was a sheer pleasure."

Greenop's London crime drama The Last Heist won him Best Director at the Marbella International Film Festival.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Interesting to see Vietnam getting more international film projects! 🇻🇳 After watching 'KGF' and 'RRR', I hope Indian filmmakers also explore more international collaborations. Jessica Truong seems like a fresh face to watch out for!
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Priya M.
The plot sounds intriguing but I'm a bit tired of the 'mysterious woman with a secret' trope. Hope they bring something new to the table. Vietnam's landscapes will definitely add great visuals though!
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Arjun S.
Vietnam has such beautiful locations! Reminds me of our own Northeast states which are equally stunning but underutilized in films. Maybe Bollywood should take notes from this international production approach.
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Sneha P.
Sci-fi romance is such an underrated genre! 🤩 Hope this does well at Cannes. Indian cinema should experiment more with such concepts instead of just remakes and sequels.
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Vikram J.
The director's previous work 'The Last Heist' was quite decent. But shooting entirely in Vietnam with local support - that's impressive logistics! Wonder if our Film Facilitation Office could attract similar projects to India.

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