Frozen
极度寒冷
Synopsis
A young performance artist decides to make his own suicide his last work of art. On the longest day of the year, he plans to melt a huge block of ice with his own body heat and die of hypothermia. He calls this protest against the coldness of society "Funeral on Ice." Based on a true story.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Completed in 1994, but banned until release in 1996.
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Xiaoshuai
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Xiaoshuai
- Original Score
- Roeland Dol
- Original Title
- 极度寒冷
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Xiaoshuai
Wang Xiaoshuai, Ming Pang
Roeland Dol
Yang Shu
Qingqing
Department Leadership Roster
Qingqing
Editor
Roeland Dol
Original Music Composer
Yanxiu Li
Production Design
Ming Pang
Writer
Wang Xiaoshuai
Screenplay
Wang Xiaoshuai
Director
Yang Shu
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frozen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frozen about?
A young performance artist decides to make his own suicide his last work of art. On the longest day of the year, he plans to melt a huge block of ice with his own body heat and die of hypothermia. He calls this protest against the coldness of society "Funeral on Ice." Based on a true story.
Who directed Frozen?
Frozen was directed by Wang Xiaoshuai.
Who stars in Frozen?
The principal cast of Frozen includes Jia Hongsheng, Ma Xiaoqing, Yu Bai, Geng Li, Ye Wei.
When was Frozen released and how long is it?
Frozen was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Frozen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frozen was composed by Roeland Dol.