Films of the 2000s (Folklore, Mythology, Melodramas, Comedies and Horrors)
TUK JET OVPUK (2004)
Directors: Parn Puong Bopha
Genre: Drama
Cast: Tep Rindaro, Hum Chora, Sim Solika, Keo Pisey
Production: Angkorwat
A family drama to depict the essence of a father's
heart.
MEYEA SATREY (2003)
Directors:
Genre: Folk
Cast: Suos Sotheara, Tep Rindaro, Hum Sotanith
Production: Khemara
BANANA TREE GHOST (2005)
Directors:
Genre: Folk/Horror
Cast:
Production: CP
Based on the historical Cambodian folktale of a banana tree ghost.
PDEY LA'OR/GOOD HUSBAND (2003)
Directors:
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Khieu Sompeth, Sim Solika
Production: Angkorwat
A sexist husband wakes up to an unpleasant surprise, realizing that he and his wife have switched genders. Over the course of
the film, the husband and his formerly sexist peers learn about the hardships of a wife, bringing tears and laughter to the film's repetoire.
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AH KVAK AH KVEN (2004)
Directors: Ly Ny
Genre: Boran, Folklore
Cast: Tep Rindaro
Production:
Based on a Cambodian comedy folktale.
REATREY LEAK (2005)
Directors: Parn Puong Bopha
Genre: Boran
Cast: Heng Bunleap, Veth Rattana
Production: Angkorwat
The innocent daughter of a cruel wealthy man is kidnapped by a poor fellow who seeks revenge upon the girl's family for his sister's death. Over the course of the story, the two fall in love. The moral of the story is that not every family member of a wealthy family is necessarily corrupt.
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MORANAK MEADA (2004)
Directors: Fai Som Ang
Genre: Boran, Folklore
Cast: Heng Bunleap, Danh Monika
Production: SSB, Prasad Pich Films
Similar to Cinderella, the popular Cambodian folktale depicts the sorrowful life of Moranak who is enslaved by her step mother and two step sisters. Contrary to Cinderella, Moranak's mother is murdered by her vicious and coniving step mother and her estranged father. Ultimately Moranak finds happiness in her new found destiny with the Prince. The film sacked 2 awards in 2005, Best Motion Picture and Best Actress (Danh Monika).
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PREAH LEAKSINAVONG (2005)
Directors:Muong Vy
Genre: Boran, Legendary
Cast: Heng Bunleap, Prum Rotha
Production: Prasath Meas, Rasmey Tan Tan (RTT)
A remake of the pre-Khmer Rouge boran film aand oral folklore ព្រះលក្ខសិនវង្ស, in which a poor woman disguises herself as a male singer only to find herself in love with the prince.
VEAL SREY SRONOSS (2005)
Directors: Hong Vanara
Genre: Boran, Legendary
Cast: Heng Bunleasp, Veth Ratana
Production: Prasath Meas
A remake of the classic 1969 boran film starring Kong Som Eun and Pov Tevi.
Films Listed: 15/70
PREAH LEAKSINAVONG (2005)
Directors:Muong Vy
Genre: Boran, Legendary
Cast: Heng Bunleap, Prum Rotha
Production: Prasath Meas, Rasmey Tan Tan (RTT)
A remake of the pre-Khmer Rouge boran film aand oral folklore ព្រះលក្ខសិនវង្ស, in which a poor woman disguises herself as a male singer only to find herself in love with the prince.
VEAL SREY SRONOSS (2005)
Directors: Hong Vanara
Genre: Boran, Legendary
Cast: Heng Bunleasp, Veth Ratana
Production: Prasath Meas
A remake of the classic 1969 boran film starring Kong Som Eun and Pov Tevi.