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The Waves Will Carry Us (2026)

Drama

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.

Cast

Wei Chun-chan
Yao
Vera Chen
Vera Chen
Yun
Fabian Loo
Fabian Loo
Cai
Calvin Tsou
Calvin Tsou
Quan (Childhood)
Wang Chao-yang
Wang Chao-yang
Quan's Uncle
Coby Chong
Liu-Lian (Middle-aged)
Ophelia Jiang
Ophelia Jiang
Wife (Client)
Ho Hsiang-yi
Girlfriend
Wang Cian-he
Wang Cian-he
Boyfriend

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