How To Win At Checkers (Every Time)

How To Win At Checkers (Every Time)

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Superstar Thai actor-model Toni Rakkaen headlines this striking debut feature from Korean-American writer-director Josh Kim. As the now grown Oat, he recalls his childhood experience of trying to rescue his gay older brother Ek (Thira Chutikul) from being drafted into military service. As Ek grapples with the gritty realities of life in Bangkok - working at a bar for male hustlers and sex-workers - he has also found love with his more privileged boyfriend Jai (Arthur Navarat). When the moment of truth arrives with the draft lottery these 21-year-olds must draw either a black or a red slip to possibly be conscripted into the armed . Who will be sent off to the service and who will get to stay home?


Reasons to Buy

  1. This film was Thailand's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film to the 2016 Academy Awards.
  2. How To Win at Checkers (Every Time) unfolds a riveting dramatic portrayal of poverty and privilege, corruption and compromises as it conveys a bittersweet coming-of-age story.
  3. Based on the stories from the bestselling book "Sightseeing" by Rattawut Lapcharoensap, the film is told with an exquisite craftsmanship from the younger brother's point of view. This beautiful drama takes a refreshingly unadorned and impartial look at an essentially loving environment where social conditions are governed by venality, corruption and false ideals.

Information

  • Director: Josh Kim
  • Writer: Josh Kim
  • Length: 1 hrs. 20 mins.
  • Rating: NR
  • Released: Feb 02 2016
  • TLA SKU: 1769404
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • UPC Code: 754703764263
  • Catalog #: DV37053202

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2 Reviews for How To Win At Checkers (Every Time)

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Review by Amos Lassen

By: Amos Lassen
Do not let the title mislead you-this movie is not about playing checkers at all; rather it teaches us about 'fair' systems with unfair practices, the futility of believing in karma, and life among the lower class residents of Thailand. It is based o... Read More

Review by Amos Lassen

By: Amos Lassen
Do not let the title mislead you-this movie is not about playing checkers at all; rather it teaches us about 'fair' systems with unfair practices, the futility of believing in karma, and life among the lower class residents of Thailand. It is based o... Read More

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