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The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie (BluRayDVD, 2013)

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This Blu-ray/DVD combo of "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" is a must-have for any fan of classic drama films. Directed by John Cassavetes, the film features an all-star cast including Seymour Cassel, Ben Gazzara, and Timothy Carey. The story follows a strip club owner who gets in over his head with the wrong people, leading to a thrilling and emotional journey. Released in 2013, this edition includes the full 108-minute runtime of the film with English language and subtitles available. The genre is a mix of drama and general, making it a unique and captivating viewing experience. Overall, "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" on Blu-ray/DVD is a timeless classic that should be in every film lover's collection.

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John Cassavetes takes a contemporary film noir turn (which he would return to in Gloria) after exploring domestic melodrama in A Woman Under the Influence with The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Ben Gazzara plays Cosmo Vitelli, the owner of a sleazy Los Angeles strip joint, who loses $20,000 at a mob gambling club owned by a small time gangster (Seymour Cassel). Since Cosmo doesn't have the $20,000, he is forced to murder a Chinese bookie in order to clear his debt to the mob. What Cosmo doesn't know is he's part of a set-up. The bookie is actually a West Coast mob boss protected around the clock by bodyguards. The mobsters figure that Cosmo will be killed in an impossible hit and they can take over his nightclub. But Cosmo proves luckier than the mobsters think -- he manages to kill his target, and now the mobsters have to track down Cosmo and kill him.