The Coffin

"Tempt fate. Cheat death."

2008 1h 26m TH

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 26

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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Following the Thai custom to cheat death and rid oneself of bad luck, a man who lays in a coffin for an evening subsequently experiences a series of terrifying incidents.

“Tempt fate. Cheat death.”

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Cast

Ananda Everingham
Chris
Karen Mok Man-Wai
Su
Florence Faivre
Nan
Napakpapha Nakprasitte
May
Andrew Lin Hoi
Jack
Suchao Pongwilai
The Undertaker
Micheal Pupart
Professor Thanachai
Tassawan Seneewongse
Joe's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Writers: Ekachai Uekrongtham, Ekachai Uekrongtham, Ekachai Uekrongtham
Languages: English, Thai
Countries: Singapore, Thailand, South Korea

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Thai.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Singapore, Thailand, South Korea.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, shot by Choochart Nantitanyatada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Brugnano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ananda Everingham and Karen Mok Man-Wai and Florence Faivre carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Tempt fate. Cheat death.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ekachai Uekrongtham directs. Choochart Nantitanyatada behind the camera. Bruno Brugnano scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Singapore, Thailand, South Korea. Dialogue in English, Thai.

Trivia

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Thai.
4International production across 3 countries: Singapore, Thailand, South Korea.
5Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, shot by Choochart Nantitanyatada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bruno Brugnano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Ananda Everingham and Karen Mok Man-Wai and Florence Faivre carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Tempt fate. Cheat death.".
9IMDB entry: tt0460749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.