SAYANG

A quiet, tender coastal drama that unfolds slowly, weaving three families' struggles into a warm and moving portrait of resilience.

Directed by

Tang Shiang-chu

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Jo Kukathas, Tang Yung-hsu, Mhia Farhana

Overview

Nancy, an Indian-descended mother, returns to her hometown and opens a sign language school while caring for her son Ajay, who lives with both hearing impairment and a neurological condition. Among her students are Mina, a Malay girl determined to become a Muay Thai boxer despite cultural expectations, and Sansan, a Chinese girl deeply bound to the ocean she loves. Along the vast coastline, three families and three children navigate faith, identity, and freedom, until their intertwined lives become a moving symphony of resilience and love.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, faith, freedom

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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