| Cinema of Cambodia |
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| List of Cambodian films |
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Cambodian films move toward the modern genre. This is a list of films produced in Cambodia in 1972. Of the 39 films listed, five films exist today, two have been remade, and 32 have not yet been remade.
The ten highest-grossing films at the Cambodian box office in 1972 were:
| 1972 rank | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orn Euy Srey Orn | |
| 2. | Dav Bakdong Meas | |
| 3. | Panhjapor Tevi | |
| 4. | Kompull Boros Mok 2 | |
| 5. | Ream Chbong Yeung | |
| 6. | Chek Deth | |
| 7. | The Snake Kings Wife Part 2 | |
| 8. | Teav Aek | |
| 9. | Peil Dael Truv Yum | |
| 10. | Neang Phat Cheay |
Thavory Meas Bong (ថាវរីមាសបង) is a Cambodian melodramatic film of the late 1960s directed by Uon Kon Thuok of Korng Chak Pheap Yun. The film stars Kong Som Oeurn, Saom Vansodany, Vichara Dany and So Hean.
Tith Vichara Dany(Khmer: ទិត្យ វិជ្ជរ៉ាដានី) was a popular Cambodian actress who most likely made her debut in 1967. She starred in a majority of films, which include Thavory Meas Bong, Tep Sodachan, and Sovann Pancha, during the nation's golden age of cinema. She is often paired on screen with fellow actor Kong Sam-Oeurn. Other notable actors she started with are Chea Yuthorn and Vann Vannak. In only a span of at least seven years, she is credited with having starred in over one hundred films. Details of her life are relatively unknown, and she is believed to have perished shortly after the rise of the Khmer Rouge regime.
Saom Vansodany or Som Van Sok Dany was a famous Cambodian actress from the late 1960s until 1975. She was mainly featured and famous for her roles in melodramatic movies such as Thavory Meas Bong and Sovannahong. She married fellow actor, Chea Yuthorn before the communist era. Details of her life are relatively unknown and she is believed to have perished from overwork under the Khmer Rouge regime shortly after giving birth to her son, Thorn Tharith.
Virak Dara is a Cambodian actress primarily known for her roles in the 1960s and early-to-mid-1970s. In 1967 she starred as "Kong Rey" in Puthisean Neang Kong Rey, which is to date the biggest Cambodian movie ever made. Her most famous film is An Euil Srey An, released in 1971. Dara quickly became a fan favorite.
Gong Gam Gong Geo is a 1964 Khmer film directed by Biv Chai Leang starring Chea Yuthon and rising actress Y Kim Sua.
Kong Som Eun was a famous Cambodian actor and film director who ruled the Cambodian film industry from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s.
Chamrieng Et Preang Tuk is a 1974 Cambodian musical film directed and produced by Sinn Sisamouth. The film star Kong Som Eun and Vichara Dany. It also features singer Ros Serey Sothea.
Chhnam Oun 16 is a 1973 Cambodian film starring Chea Yuthon and Saom Vansodany. Shortly after the film was released, the public found Chea Yuthon and saom Vansodany engaged.
Riem Chbong Yeung is a 1972 Cambodian romance film directed by So Min Chiv and stars Kong Som Eun and Vichara Dany.
Panjapor Tevi is a 1972 Cambodian film adapted from the Chinese tale Sophik Eng Tai. The film is directed by Chea Nuk and stars Kong Som Eun and Vichara Dany.
Teav Aek is a 1972 Khmer film directed by Biv Chai Leang. The film stars Kong Som Eun and Vichara Dany. It is based on the Khmer novel written by Preah Botumthera Som, Tum Teav, which is widely considered the Khmer Romeo and Juliet. This film was remade in 2003 by Fai Som Ang as Tum Teav.
Sdach Domrei Sar is a 1970 Khmer film directed by actress Dy Saveth and stars Vann Vannak and Dy Saveth herself. The film has been remade again in 2005.
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