Bookie

18 min / black & white video
USA 2007
Directorirectorirector:Tran Quoc Bao
Bookie takes place in 1963 Seattle, long before gambling was
accepted social behavior for Saturday nights. It tells the story of a man who learns he cannot live his life on the sidelines forever.
On the night of a wildly anticipated boxing fight, crowds pack into a raucous soul R&B nightclub for a chance at alcohol, wild music, and easy money. Word is out that the champ has the fight in the bag as the Bookie takes down bets from all corners. For Bookie, this night turns out to be a fateful one.