The Coffin

"Tempt fate. Cheat death."

Oct 30 2008 Not Rated 1h 26m
Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

In Thailand, there are people that believe that if they lay down in a coffin they will cheat death and bring good luck. The bride Sue Wong leaves her fiancé Jack in Hong Kong expecting to heal her lung cancer and she is successful; however Jack dies. The skeptic Chris also participates in the ceremony to help his beloved Mariko. However he panics in the claustrophobic situation and dies for 6 minutes and 42 seconds. They have weird visions of ghosts and strange things happen with them. Sue and Chris visit Professor Thanachai that advised them that they should repeat the burial to resolve their issues and stop the curse.

Written by

Ekachai Uekrongtham

Directed by

Ekachai Uekrongtham

Production Countries

Thailand, Singapore

Production Companies

Cineclick Asia, Triumphant Pictures

Languages

Awards

4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
769
Average Rating
4.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA