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Actor Wayne Hapi who played "Ariki" had no previous acting experience before his debut in 'The Dark Horse', however as an ex gang-member he did have direct experience with the film's content.
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- 2014-11-20
The Dark Horse is based on the real-life story of Genesis Potini, a brilliant New Zealand chess player who suffered from severe bipolar disorder. The film begins with him walking down a street in the rain, before walking into an antique store and playing a chess game with himself.
Genesis : There ain't no-one else. Genesis : I don't wanna take him from you. I just wanna give him a chance to see something out there in the world. Ariki : There ain't nothing out there for him! World don't want him.
Jan 20, 2015 · “Gen,” as big brother Ariki (Wayne Hapi) calls him in the film, seems clearly disconnected from the real world as he lumbers through the rain to the local chess shop, draped in a colorful...
The Dark Horse is based on the real-life story of Genesis Potini, a brilliant New Zealand chess player who suffered from severe bipolar disorder. The film begins with him walking down a street in the rain, before walking into an antique store and playing a chess game with himself.
Mana is the son of gang kingpin Ariki, Genesis' brother, who agrees to have Gen come to stay with them when he's released from a psychiatric ward. Mana is soon to be patched, but finds himself ...
