How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) (Thai title: พี่ชาย My Hero) is a 2015 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Josh Kim. It was screened in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival,[1] and was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2][3] The film is based on the short stories "At the Café Lovely" and "Draft Day" by Rattawut Lapcharoensap.[4]
| How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) | |
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| Directed by | Josh Kim |
| Written by | Josh Kim Rattawut Lapcharoensap |
| Produced by | Chris Lee Anocha Suwichakornpong |
| Starring | Toni Rakkaen Ingkarat Damrongsakkul Thira Chutikul Arthur Navarat |
| Cinematography | Nikorn Sripongwarakul |
| Edited by | Kamontorn Eakwattanakij |
| Music by | Boovar Isbjornsson |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Countries | Thailand United States Indonesia |
| Language | Thai |
Cast
edit- Toni Rakkaen as Adult Oat
- Ingkarat Damrongsakkul as Oat
- Thira Chutikul as Ek
- Jinn Jinna Navarat as Jai
- Natarat Lakha as Kitty
- Kowit Wattanakul as Sia
- Nuntita Khampiranon as Singer
- Michael Shaowanasai as Customer
- Anawat Patanawanichkul as Junior
- Vatanya Thamdee as Auntie
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Selection of Fictional Films in Panorama Now Complete: 34 Features from 29 Countries". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Gay Drama 'Checkers' Selected by Thailand for Oscar Consideration". Variety. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Oscars: Thailand Picks 'How To Win at Checkers (Every Time)' for Foreign-Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Short Synopsis". winatcheckers.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
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