Hope Frozen: A Quest To Live Twice

"How far would you go to give your child a second chance at life?"

2018 1h 19m TH

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★6.2TMDB · 25

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A Buddhist scientist from Bangkok decides to cryo-preserve his daughter's brain. As scandal swirls around the family, they struggle to grieve a child that, in their view, is suspended between death and a future reawakening.

“How far would you go to give your child a second chance at life?”

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Cast

Nareerat Naovaratpong
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Sahatorn Naovaratpong
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Matrix Naovaratpong
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Max More
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pailin Wedel
Writers: Pailin Wedel, Nina Ijäs
Languages: Thai, English
Countries: Thailand, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Thailand, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pailin Wedel, shot by Mark Dobbin. 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 Chapavich Temnitikul. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nina Ijäs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pailin Wedel directs. Mark Dobbin behind the camera. Chapavich Temnitikul scores. Nina Ijäs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Thailand, United States of America. Dialogue in Thai, English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Thailand, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Pailin Wedel, shot by Mark Dobbin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Chapavich Temnitikul. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Nina Ijäs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Nareerat Naovaratpong and Sahatorn Naovaratpong and Matrix Naovaratpong carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "How far would you go to give your child a second chance at life?".
11IMDB entry: tt8060472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mark Dobbin
Original score: Chapavich Temnitikul
Editing: Nina Ijäs
Sound: Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr
Runtime: 79 min · 1h 19m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: TH
IMDB: Hope Frozen: A Quest To Live Twice (2018)

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Alunauwie2025-09-29
★ 8/10
Hope Frozen presents an emotionally charged and eye-opening look into cryonics, a topic unfamiliar to many viewers, while raising bold ethical and philosophical questions. Despite its intriguing subject, the documentary lacks clarity in explaining key figures like Sahatorn and Matrix, making it difficult for viewers to fully grasp their motivations and scientific credibility. Still, the film succeeds in provoking thought and empathy, offering a powerful yet controversial glimpse into grief, love, and human hope beyond death. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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