

The Waves Will Carry Us 2026
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.
Director: Lau Kek-huat
Cast
Wei Chun-chan
Yao

Vera Chen
Yun

Fabian Loo
Cai

Calvin Tsou
Quan (Childhood)

Wang Chao-yang
Quan's Uncle
Coby Chong
Liu-Lian (Middle-aged)

Ophelia Jiang
Wife (Client)
Ho Hsiang-yi
Girlfriend

Wang Cian-he
Boyfriend




