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- ↑ Cam Social Media, September 19, 2016 - Press Conference on the Cambodian Movies in Phnom Penh, What is PuPrum Entertainment? Written By: Socheat Somoul [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ The Cambodia Daily , November 19, 2016 - Film Industry Torn Between Quick Hits and Quality by Hang Sokunthea and Matt Surrusco
- ↑ Khmer Times , Thursday, 05 May 2016 - ‘Poppy’ Tests the Limits of the Cambodian Movie Market
- ↑ Cinema Online, 04 March 2016 - News, Puprum Entertainment to assist the Khmer film industry By Chantrea Kim
- ↑ Cam Social News, September 19, 2016 - Press Conference on the Cambodian Movies in Phnom Penh [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ JaiKon Movie Site, 21 September 2016 - PuPrum to release four more movies in 2016 Writer: Florey DM
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