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How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
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How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

2015-04-04 · 79 min · ★ 6.1

Drama

An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.

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Directors
Josh Kim
Production companies
Hidden Rooster Films, Add Word Productions, Chris Lee Productions, Electric Eel Films
Countries
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ingkarat DamrongsakkulIngkarat DamrongsakkulOat
Toni RakkaenToni RakkaenAdult Oat
Thira ChutikulThira ChutikulEk
Jinna NavaratJinna NavaratJai
Natarat LakhaNatarat LakhaKitty
Vatanya ThamdeeAuntie
Anawat PatanawanichkulJunior
Warattha Kaew-onKwan
Nuntita KhampiranonNuntita KhampiranonWaitress at Cafe Lovely
Michael ShaowanasaiMichael ShaowanasaiCostumer at Cafe Lovely
Chotpipat SuttijunChotpipat SuttijunBar Boy
Kowit WattanakulKowit WattanakulJunior's Dad
Wutsiri TawaugesronOat's Dad
Panachai LuveeraphanJunior's Friend
Akaragrit KarnjanadechsiriJunior's Friend
Tagoon SankasunyaJai's Dad
Narunee ManichoteJai's Mom
Kanyapak BarleeBig Burger Clerk
Kanyapak KulchanabanchaMom
Puwatida KulchanabanchaKid

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