The Waves Will Carry Us
Apr 02, 2026 · 1h 39m
Director
Lau Kek-huatOverview
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.
Cast of The Waves Will Carry Us
Crew of The Waves Will Carry Us
Lau Kek-huatDirector, Writer
Jerry TungProducer- Kaze NgProducer
Jin OngExecutive Producer- Nicole TeohExecutive Producer
- Tony HuExecutive Producer
- Tsai Wei-lungDirector of Photography
Soo Mun ThyeEditor- Lin Wan-yuEditor
- Cheng Chih-hanProduction Design
- Soon Yong ChowProduction Design
- Jennifer JaoCo-Executive Producer
Elaine NgCostume Designer- Lisa WangCostume Designer
- Fiona ChangSupervising Sound Editor
Tu Duu-chihSupervising Sound Editor
Thomas FoguenneMusic Director
About The Waves Will Carry Us
What is The Waves Will Carry Us about?
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…
When was The Waves Will Carry Us released?
The Waves Will Carry Us was released on April 2, 2026.
How long is The Waves Will Carry Us?
The Waves Will Carry Us runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
Who directed The Waves Will Carry Us?
The Waves Will Carry Us was directed by Lau Kek-huat.
Who is in the cast of The Waves Will Carry Us?
The cast of The Waves Will Carry Us includes Wei Chun-chan (Yao), Vera Chen Hsueh-chen (Yun), Fabian Loo (Cai), Calvin Tsou (Quan (Childhood)) and Wang Chao-yang (Quan's Uncle).