United States / Oct 18, 2025 / Hawai'i International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ho Hsiang-yi | Girlfriend |
| Wang Cian-he | Boyfriend |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 人生海海 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | Bahasa melayu, 普通话, 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Production countries | Taiwan, Malaysia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hummingbird Productions |
| Release date | 2 aprile 2026 |
| Executive producer | Jin Ong, Nicole Teoh, Tony Hu, Jennifer Jao |
| Production | Jerry Tung, Kaze Ng |
| Writer | Lau Kek-huat |
| Editing | Soo Mun Thye, Lin Wan-yu |
| Cinematography | Tsai Wei-lung |
| Assistant directors | Lau Kek-huat |
| Camera operators | Tsai Wei-lung |
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| Additional photography | Tsai Wei-lung |
| Production design | Cheng Chih-han, Soon Yong Chow |
| Art direction | Cheng Chih-han, Soon Yong Chow |
| Set decoration | Cheng Chih-han, Soon Yong Chow |
| Music | Fiona Chang, Tu Duu-chih, Thomas Foguenne |
| Sound | Fiona Chang, Tu Duu-chih, Thomas Foguenne |
| Costume design | Elaine Ng, Lisa Wang |
| Makeup | Elaine Ng, Lisa Wang |
| Hairstyling | Elaine Ng, Lisa Wang |
Release dates
Premiere
Japan / Oct 27, 2025 / Tokyo International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 09, 2025 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Poland / Nov 13, 2025 / Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
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France / Feb 01, 2026 / Allers-Retours Festival
Hong Kong / Mar 14, 2026 / Asian Cinerama 2026
Netherlands / Apr 09, 2026 / CinemAsia Film Festival
Singapore / Apr 24, 2026 / Singapore Chinese Film Festival
Theatrical release
Taiwan / Apr 02, 2026
Malaysia / Apr 16, 2026
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