
Catching the Sea
2005, Malay. Directed by Woo Ming Jin.
"Catching The Sea" is a 2005 short film by Woo Ming Jin about the lives of several people in a village after a mysterious disease strikes and kills their loved ones. Set in a dilapidating fishing island, the film is about reconciling death and moving on with life. A prequel/spin-off for Woo Ming Jin's subsequent feature "The Elephant and The Sea."
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- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malay
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Catching the Sea runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is Catching the Sea on?
Catching the Sea isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2005. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Catching the Sea?
If you liked Catching the Sea, try Soul Surfer, Dead Sea, The Poseidon Adventure.
Who directed Catching the Sea?
Catching the Sea (2005) was directed by Woo Ming Jin.