How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

'How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)', 2015

After the loss of both parents, 11 years old Oat faces an uncertain future when his older brother must submit to Thailand's annual military draft lottery. Unable to convince his brother to ...

After the loss of both parents, 11 years old Oat faces an uncertain future when his older brother must submit to Thailand's annual military draft lottery. Unable to convince his brother to ...

Director

Josh Kim

Runtime

80 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

Keywords

coming of age, thailand, bangkok, rite of passage, thai military

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How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

Josh Kim, 2015

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1.85 : 1

Color

Color | Black and White (opening sequence)

Awards

TLA Gaybies

Nominated

2016

Best Gay Drama

TLA Gaybie

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After the loss of both parents, 11 years old Oat faces an uncertain future when his older brother must submit to Thailand's annual military draft lottery. Unable to convince his brother to ...

After the loss of both parents, 11 years old Oat faces an uncertain future when his older brother must submit to Thailand's annual military draft lottery. Unable to convince his brother to do whatever he can to change his fate, Oat takes matters into his own hands resulting in unexpected consequences. Based on the stories from the bestselling book Sightseeing by Rattawut Lapcharoensap, the film is set in the economic fringes of Bangkok and examines the joys and challenges of growing up in contemporary Thailand. HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME) is director Josh Kim's debut feature film.

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After the loss of both parents, 11 years old Oat faces an uncertain future when his older brother must submit to Thailand's annual military draft lottery. Unable to convince his brother to ...

Synopsis

After the loss of both parents, 11 years old Oat faces an uncertain future when his older brother must submit to Thailand's annual military draft lottery. Unable to convince his brother to do whatever he can to change his fate, Oat takes matters into his own hands resulting in unexpected consequences. Based on the stories from the bestselling book Sightseeing by Rattawut Lapcharoensap, the film is set in the economic fringes of Bangkok and examines the joys and challenges of growing up in contemporary Thailand. HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME) is director Josh Kim's debut feature film.

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Cast

Ingkarat Damrongsakkul

Actor

Toni Rakkaen

Actor/Actress

Thira Chutikul

Actor

Crew

Director

Josh Kim

Screenwriter

Rattawut Lapcharoensap

Screenwriter

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