| Knhom Jea Neakna | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Who Am I? |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Parn Puong Bopha |
| Country of origin | Cambodia |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Parn Puong Bopha |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Cambodian Television Network |
| Original release | April 1, 2009 |
Knhom Jea Neakna (English: Who Am I?) is a Cambodian television film that aired on Cambodian Television Network on April 1, 2009.
The film was directed by Parn Puong Bopha, and stars Ny Monika and Keo Sreyneang. The story depicts a foreign born female, Keo Sreyneang, attracted to a Cambodian actress, Ny Monika. The foreign traveler does everything she can to get the actress's attention while interfering the relationship of the actress and her fiancé. It has been described as first Khmer gay film.[ citation needed ]
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