"human beings closest encounter before death" "I lie in the Coffin whilst rites are being performed but I am not dead this is a Thai custom to bluff the god of death to dispel bad fortunes difficult for lots of people to believe but I believe and not only me alone" "today,in a thai province,thousands gather for a strange ceremony to lie in a coffin to rid one of bad fortunes bullshit" "After the coffin ceremony" "I can feel the bad luck leaving mine body" "when I leave the coffin" "I feel that life has a new meaning" "My daughter was in coma" "I wrote her name on paper and prayed in the coffin with it" "She woke after a week even doctors call it a miracle my mother had stomach cancer we tried all types of cure to no avail that is why I brought her here she will become better after it tens of thousands attend it over the 3 days" "making it the world's biggest live burial and Guiness record" "when are you coming back to Hong Kong everybody is in a panic about it cannot have a wedding without a bride" "Mariko" "Mariko" "close your eyes and now open it" "you don't like it why do you draw it with those piercing eyes" "very penetrating this is the beauty of it" "1.2.3.4. contact no pulse no blood pressure contact" "his pulse is back below 98 how long did his heart stopped" "6 minutes 42 seconds not possible you sure?" "affirmative what happened?" "why am I here?" "You became sick during the ceremony no heartbeat when to the hospital but you seem alright now" "the burial ceremony" "stay calm don't get up now" "he thinks you regreted, are you?" "the wedding ceremony is next week are you feeling better now....yes" "you look like you're half dead how do you know I am here looks like an emergency we will always contact your best friend" "you must have checked my phone contacts dont be too cleaver when you are sick how do you feel" "I am okay what did the doctor say very series depression disorder resulting in serious illusions and mental disorder" "the last part, I added in" "I never knew you belief in coffin ceremony it is because of Nariko" "I did what I had to do after all, nothing to lose" "think of yourself, don't do it again" "unless...... there are pretty attendants .." "I get the attendants to get you something to eat and give me a jab as well" "Mike" "your dinner's been heated up" "are you okay?" "Sue, come and help me" "do I look like a bridegroom?" "even your tie is not properly done that's why you marry me to help you with your neck tie?" "ready" "why do you agree to marry me no idea, maybe was drunk come on, give me a good reason cause your dad is very rich not a good reason" "cause you're good in bed even worse reason" "cause you need somebody to take care of" "sue, how're you, you got me worried" "Nan, how come you're here" "They contacted me in school found me card in your purse why you never mentioned to me your coming to Thailand" "sorry, it was a last minute decision" "I understand you very well you never make rash decisions" "Sawaadee Khar" "Sawaadee Khrap" "Miss Wong, how do you feel?" "Very much better" "You are very lucky we were worried you would have broken bones piercing your vital organs" "I have seen all the x-rays nothing wrong at all some external cuts, nothing to worry anyway,it doesn't matter what do you mean?" "did you not see the cancer tumours you have cancer?" "nothing of that sort,Miss Huang you take a good rest" "Sue, I don't understand what is really happening why didn't you tell me" "what happened to this patient oh, we transfer her to room 406 she awaken last night it is at the end of the hallway thank you" "treat it as if you're at home" "thank you" "I cannot belief the cancer is gone" "I don't know will the tumours reappear tomorrow?" "It won't happen remember, you were always lucky" "You should go back to Hong Kong happily get married" "okay then" "I will get you the air ticket tomorrow thank you...'mummy'" "Jack" "Jack" "You're here when did you got here" "sorry, I should have told you" "Nan informed you?" "when did you come" "I missed you" "I know, same with me" "wei?" "ann?" "I am alright don't worry about me, Jack's here" "Everything is well, I will inform... what nonsense are you talking about?" "He is right here beside me and he is well" "Ann , I will call you" "anything wrong no" "I need to go and see Nan" "sorry" "Ann just called" "Sue?" "Jack had an accident" "he is dead" "You need to stay calm" "Jack is in your room" "there is nobody in the room" "what is wrong, nobody, right?" "yes, nobody" "I thought I will lose you" "I am here alive and well" "It is beautiful here we can have our honeymoon here" "honeymoon?" "sorry" "I thought we could have no, you did not" "you mean......" "I agree you're sure?" "you mean you are not sure?" "I am, only that you said I can continue painting in Thailand" "don't worry, I won't fall into coma again" "you can have it anytime you want that is not what I meant" "thank you for always taking care of me" "It's getting cold, lets go inside" "No, I want to see the sunrise okay, I'll go bring some clothes" "thank you" "what happened?" "Mariko" "Is she well?" "still not stable" "I need to spent time by her side chris, we come empty to this world and we will leave empty" "It is the same woman what?" "the woman I saw" "Is the same as what Nariko saw impossible" "I don't know do you know who she is" "maybe the coffin you laid in was her's not possible the coffins were new you sure they use new ones" "Ah Chan, thank you for meeting with us" "It is my pleasure" "I'm sorry to hear about your fiance's death thank you" "Unusual happenings with their coffin ceremony" "I am not an expert" "Every one have his curiousity why did he die" "this was taken less than 1 hour before his drowning we went for excursion after our graduation we raced to see who could reach the shore first trying to impress the girls" "he was chasing after me" "suddenly he disappeared" "at Joe's funeral ceremony only his mother did not shed a tear after his cremation she told us the real reason" "I cause the death of my son" "I had stomach cancer but I never mentioned to anyone" "I don't want him to worry the doctor said it was terminal it was terminal and I don't have long to live later,someone told me about the coffin ceremony" "I don't belief in these things but then I thought, why not?" "that is when I went to the ceremony when death is right in front of you" "you try to evade it after the coffin ceremony" "I did not feel any difference but the doctor told me" "my stomach cancer is gone how do you explain this and Joe's death is there a relationship to it?" "because on the day of Joe's death the doctor told me this news that my cancer is gone" "do you know?" "you cannot escape retribution and bad luck" "you can only pass it on to your loved ones" "auntie, are you better?" "did you see it?" "see what?" "just a while ago.." "honey!" "honey!" "my honey!" "give me child back to me!" "give my child back to me!" "are you alright?" "any connection to what is happening now?" "I have collected a lot of information recording what has really happened" "Surachai....43 years old colon cancer, went to the coffin ceremony on 17 July 2004" "was cured 1 week later would have died if nothing miraculous occured" "Suhontha,67 years old went to coffin ceremony 27 April 2001" "few days later, heart problem improved but at the same time, grand daughter seriously injured anybody encountered supernatural happening?" "only one!" "happened 5 years ago but I cannot reveal too much about this case unless someone has experienced it before" "why did you go into forbidden area?" "I saw a woman entering the area" "No woman in the temple only female ghost!" "why do you look so pale?" "nothing how long have you been a grave caretaker" "even before you were born!" "taking care of the dead makes me treasure my life" "how many bodies have you cremated?" "3248 including the one inside did you cremated a woman and child recently?" "I have booked tomorrow's ticket for you thank you" "remember our school days?" "I dried your hair sleep in the same room" "eat instant noodles together wear the same clothes play truant together fall for the same guy" "sorry, talked too much never mind" "what I meant was my dad died of liver cancer" "I don't want to die the same way" "I eat proper meals took care of my health" "I exercise everyday follow the rules of good health" "you are very well now" "right but not Jack" "Jack is dead he died because of me don't say that" "I was thinking when I lie inside the coffin why is it not Jack" "he smokes everyday" "why is it not Jack" "it is not fair" "I am sorry to hiim its okay now its okay now" "let it be" "I go to Hong Kong with you thank you" "I enjoy it" "I will go and change you take whatever you want from the cupboard" "what do you want from me?" "what do you really want?" "what do you want me to do?" "I want to go and see Ah Chan again please" "Chris!" "I cremated alot of bodies never met with anything unusual" "none we could not burn if there is a preparation problem" "like the burial door that is stuck or the burner could not lit" "or the coffin keep shifting then we bury them here" "they should be waiting for you" "Chris?" "Chris?" "Chris?" "No!" "Chris?" "Chris?" "Chris?" "Chris?" "Chris?" "No!" "Mariko?" "Mariko!" "Mariko?" "okay okay" "what should I do now?" "You lie in the coffin once more" "death is not death, it is actually life" "death before dying" "sawaadee khrap how are you, Chris?" "I am well" "This is Nan" "Sawaadee Khar" "She is Sue" "Ah Chan told me about your problems my condolences" "Chris, why is this happening?" "Life keeps revolving nonstop but was broken by us" "how to resolve it" "I haven't done anything the night I found May's body" "Mariko fell into coma she's been in coma since" "she died 5 years ago sorry, I did not know about it it's all right" "both my parents died when I was young thinking of my loved ones leaving me makes me feel more terrible than being dead myself" "apologies" "I could not help you much you have been a great help" "I am sorry, May" "If I had known I will harm the both of you" "I would not have joined the coffin ceremony" "It's not Mariko's fault" "he could have been a good man" "when I got home" "the house was on fire" "I wanted to save him" "but I failed to do so" "you left me because of him?" "If he is your child" "I would have stayed behind" "I am sorry" "Chris...." "I missed you" "the same with me" "I have to leave" "will we meet again?" "My cancer has returned" "After the second coffin ceremony, my cancer returned and I did not see Jack again" "I have been under therapy for some time now it has been unbearable" "but life keeps revolving" "I will not try to stop it again" "Do I look like your bridegroom?" "English subtitle prepared by Pinedovski"