The Age of Goodbyes 告別的年代 is a film co-produced by Malaysia and Taiwan which premiered at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 14, 2026. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Li Zi-Shu 黎紫書. The film started its theatrical run from November 12, 2026 in Malaysia and November 13, 2026 in Taiwan.
Jumping between different timelines, the film follows Kai (Troy Liu 劉子銓), a boy who finds a book called The Age of Goodbyes. The novel begins on page 513, a poignant reference to May 13, 1969, one of the darkest and most defining days in Malaysian history. As Kai reads, he enters the world of Du Li An (Vivian Sung 宋芸樺).
In Ipoh in 1969, Du Li An falls in love with Lin Sang (Stanley Yau 邱士縉). He confides in her about a dark curse that plagues his family, then, shortly after, he disappears without a trace. Years pass, and Du Li An finally moves on, until one day Mong Sang (Stanley Yau 邱士縉) appears before her — and he is the spitting image of her unforgettable love. The more Kai turns the pages, the more he uncovers the ties between himself and those in the book.
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