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Movie review: The Waves Will Carry Us
The Waves Will Carry Us is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Drama.
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 0.0/10.
Production
Release date: April 2, 2026 · Runtime: 99 minutes · Original language: Chinese
Cast
Vera Chen Hsueh-chen
Fabian Loo
Calvin Tsou
Wang Chao-yang
Ophelia Jiang
Wang Cian-he
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