The Waves Will Carry Us
2026, Chinese. Directed by Lau Kek-huat.
When Ah Yao returns to Malaysia for his father’s funeral, he expects grief, not chaos. But everything turns upside down when the religious police storm in, claiming his father—who secretly converted to Islam—must be buried in an Islamic cemetery. Refusing to let go, Ah Yao and his siblings set out on a wild, darkly comedic journey to reclaim the body, confronting cultural clashes, family secrets, and absurd obstacles along the way.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 April 2026
- Original title
- 人生海海
- Country
- Taiwan, Malaysia
- Written by
- Lau Kek-huat
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The Waves Will Carry Us runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Which OTT platform is The Waves Will Carry Us on?
The Waves Will Carry Us isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 April 2026. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Waves Will Carry Us?
If you liked The Waves Will Carry Us, try Holy Lands, Lighting Up the Stars, Caught by the Tides.
Who directed The Waves Will Carry Us?
The Waves Will Carry Us (2026) was directed by Lau Kek-huat and stars Wei Chun-chan, Vera Chen Hsueh-chen, Fabian Loo.