THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE

[Machine Translation] Underworld, mafia, strippers, nightclubs, crime. This is a unique film among Cassavetes' works with film noir-like themes. Borrowing from the framework of the popular gangster films of the time, Cassavetes juxtaposes his own image as an independent filmmaker with that of the dying protagonist, vividly depicting the anguish, conflict, and sorrow of his heart. --Kozmo is the owner of a strip club in a seedy L.A. neighborhood. After paying off his long-standing debts, he finally feels like a lord of the land, and takes his dancers on a grand tour of the city. However, when Kozmo is framed by the mafia at a poker game at the secret club, he is immediately saddled with a huge debt and forced to take on the assassination of the underworld boss, "Chinese Bookie"...

Special Feature / Bonus Track: original trailer(s)

暗黒街、マフィア、ストリッパー、ナイトクラブ、犯罪─。フィルム・ノワール的なテーマを持つカサヴェテス作品の中でも特異な1本。当時流行のギャング映画の枠組を借り、滅びゆく主人公にインディペンデント映画作家としての自身の姿を重ね合わせ、心の苦悩や葛藤、悲哀を鮮烈に綴った意欲作。――L.A.の場末にあるストリップ・クラブのオーナー、コズモ。長年の借金を払い終え、ついに一国一城の主となった感触に浸るコズモは、踊り子たちを連れて盛大に街へと繰り出した。しかし秘密クラブのポーカー賭博でマフィアの罠に嵌められたコズモは、たちまち多額の借金を背負わされ、暗黒街のボス"チャイニーズ・ブッキー"の暗殺を引き受けざるを得なくなってしまう・・・。

映像特典: オリジナル予告編