Josh Kim, 34, is a Korean-American director with a degree in finance from Trinity University. He went to Hong Kong Film Academy for three months before dropping out to pursue his passion for filmmaking. Notably, he directed controversial gay film My Hero (How to Win at Checkers––Every Time), which received rave reviews at the Berlin International Film Festival 2015. Premiered in Thailand on Jul 16, the film depicts the story of Oat, who looks back on his childhood with his brother, on the morning of his own military draft day. Here, BK talks to the director about the inspiration behind his production.
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