How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
Josh Kim's moving debut delivers a story about the end of a childhood full of gentle humour and sweet nostalgia.
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
- Indonesia, Thailand, United States 2015
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- Czech
- 80 min.
- 18+
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About
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.
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Credits
Director:
Josh Kim
Based on:
Rattawut Lapcharoensap
Screenplay:
Josh Kim
Cinematography:
Nikorn Sripongwarakul
Music:
Boovar Isbjornsson
Sound:
Sarawuth Panta
Editing:
Kamontorn Eakwattanakij
Production Design:
Rasiguet Sookkarn, Manop Chaengsawang
Producer:
Edward Gunawan, Chris Lee, Anocha Suwichakornpong
Co-production:
Anthimes Arunroj-Angkul, Maenum Chagasik, Raymond Phathanavirangoon, Pornmanus Rattanavich
Costumes:
Rujirumpai Mongkol, Phim Umari
Cast:
Ingkarat Damrongsakkul, Toni Rakkaen, Thira Chutikul, Arthur Navarat, Natarat Lakha, Vatanya Thamdee, Anawat Patanawanichkul, Warattha Kaew-on, Nuntita Khampiranon, Michael Shaowanasai
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