How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) (2015)
Even if someone else has to lose...
An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.
Director: Josh Kim
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: April 4, 2015
Cast
- Ingkarat Damrongsakkul - Oat
- Theerachai Wimolchaireuk - Adult Oat
- Thira Chutikul - Ek
- Jinna Navarat - Jai
- Natarat Lakha - Kitty
- Vatanya Thamdee - Auntie
- Anawat Patanawanichkul - Junior
- Warattha Kaew-on - Kwan
- Nuntita Khampiranon - Waitress at Cafe Lovely
- Michael Shaowanasai - Costumer at Cafe Lovely
Screenplay
- Josh Kim (Screenplay)
- Rattawut Lapcharoensap (Story)
Music: Boovar Isbjornsson
Cinematography: Nikorn Sripongwarakul
Editing: Kamontorn Eakwattanakij
Production: Hidden Rooster Films, Add Word Productions, Chris Lee Productions, Electric Eel Films
Country: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, United States of America
Language: ภาษาไทย
Original Language: th
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
sibling relationship, bangkok, thailand, thailand, lottery, coming of age, betrayal, male homosexuality, based on short story, told in flashback, thai military, draft day, child protagonist, brother brother relationship, playing checkers, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) about?
- An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.
- Who directed How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)?
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) was directed by Josh Kim.
- Who stars in How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)?
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) stars Ingkarat Damrongsakkul, Theerachai Wimolchaireuk, Thira Chutikul, Jinna Navarat, Natarat Lakha, Vatanya Thamdee.
- How long is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)?
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)?
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) is a Drama film.
- Where was How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) produced?
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) was produced in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, United States of America.
- What are the themes of How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)?
- The themes of How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.