How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-04-26

Languages:

Thai, English

Countries:

Thailand, USA, Indonesia

Runtime:

80 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (112 Reviews)

Director:

Josh Kim

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Toni Rakkaen Ingkarat Damrongsakkul Thira Chutikul Arthur Navarat

Writer:

Josh Kim (screenplay)

Rattawut Lapcharoensap (book)

Fullplot:

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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