Zhong, a recently released murderer, returns to his fishing village because of his father's death. Ten years ago, Zhong was convicted of manslaughter and imprisoned for accidentally killing a young man from a neighbouring village. Haunted by guilt, Zhong seeks out the victim's family, who have since moved away, hoping for their forgiveness. Along the way, he encounters Xue, a mentally ill woman confined to a stilt house. The two, both longing for redemption, help heal each other's past wounds.

Dead Tide (2026)

November 13, 2026 106 min

Drama

Director: Kethsvin Chee  ·  Writers: Kethsvin Chee, Angelica Lee

Zhong, a recently released murderer, returns to his fishing village because of his father's death. Ten years ago, Zhong was convicted of manslaughter and imprisoned for accidentally killing a young man from a neighbouring village. Haunted by guilt, Zhong seeks out the victim's family, who have since moved away, hoping for their forgiveness. Along the way, he encounters Xue, a mentally ill woman confined to a stilt house. The two, both longing for redemption, help heal each other's past wounds.

Director

Kethsvin Chee

Cast

Jack Tan Moon Lee Karena Teo Hon Kahoe