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The Waves Will Carry Us

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.

Top Cast

  • Wei Chun-chan

    Wei Chun-chan

    Yao

  • Vera Chen Hsueh-chen

    Vera Chen Hsueh-chen

    Yun

  • Fabian Loo

    Fabian Loo

    Cai

  • Calvin Tsou

    Calvin Tsou

    Quan (Childhood)

  • Wang Chao-yang

    Wang Chao-yang

    Quan's Uncle

  • Coby Chong

    Coby Chong

    Liu-Lian (Middle-aged)

  • Ophelia Jiang

    Ophelia Jiang

    Wife (Client)

  • Ho Hsiang-yi

    Ho Hsiang-yi

    Girlfriend

  • Wang Cian-he

    Wang Cian-he

    Boyfriend

Overview

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.

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6.7 2020