A new age of Khmer films with Vichara Dany and Kong Som Eun as the common lead actors. 4 films on this list are in existence, 5 have been remade, and 11 have not yet been remade.
Highest grossing
The top ten grossing films at the Cambodian Box Office in 1970:
1970
Title |
Director |
Cast |
Genre |
Notes |
1970 |
Akareth Moyoura |
Saravuth |
Kong Som Eun, Chea Yuthon, Vichara Dany |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Botra Psong Cheam Mdai |
Dy Saveth |
Chea Yuthon, Dy Saveth |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Hang Yun |
Ly Va |
Kong Som Eun, Pov Tevi |
|
Not yet remade |
1 Meun Alai |
Ung Kanthuok |
Kong Som Eun, Vichara Dany |
Drama |
Present Existence |
Neang Ampopich |
Ly You Sreang |
Kong Som Eun, Vichara Dany |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Neang Champameas |
Chan Nary |
Kong Som Eun, Vichara Dany |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Sovann Pancha |
Yvon Hem |
Vann Vannak and Vichara Dany |
Legendary |
Present Existence |
Pen Sovann |
Chea Nuk |
Kong Som Eun, Saom Vansodany |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Pka Angkeabos |
Pek Sampen and Chao Hong |
Kong Som Eun, Saom Vansodany |
Legendary |
Remade once in 1995 and again in 2005 |
Pos Keng Kang (The Snake King's Wife) |
Tea Lim Kun |
Chea Yuton, Dy Saveth |
Scientific/ Legendary/Romance |
1 of the greatest Khmer film ever made in the 20th century. Awarded at the 19th Asian Movie Awards in Singapore in 1972 where it received 6 golden awards. Present Existence-includes the songs "Soreeya Psong Snae" in both a male and female version. |
Preah Mohosot |
|
Kong Som Eun, Saom Vansodany |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Preay Krola Pleung |
Nop Nem |
Kong Som Eun, Kim Nova, Nop Nem |
Horror |
Remade once again in 2002 |
Rattanavong |
Biv Chai Leang |
Kong Som Eun, Vichara Dany, Saom Vansodany |
Legendary |
Present Existence |
Rithivong |
|
Chea Yuthon, Nop Yada |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Sangkum Banh Loloke |
Ly Bun Yim |
Trente Deux, Virak Dara |
Comedy |
Not yet remade |
Sdach Domrei Sor |
Dy Saveth |
Vann Vannak, Dy Saveth |
Legendary |
Remade once in 2005 |
Slap Ruos Pruos Somdei |
Ly Bun Yim |
Ly Bun Yim, Virak Dara |
Drama |
Not yet remade |
Srey Krup Leak |
Dy Saveth |
Chea Yuthon, Dy Saveth |
Legendary |
Not yet remade |
Srey Krup Leak |
Ly Va |
Chea Yuthon, Pov Tevi |
Legendary |
Version 2. Not yet remade |
Tropeang Peay (ត្រពាំងពាយ) |
Ly You Sreang |
Kong Som Eun and Vichara Dany |
Legendary |
Remade once in 2007 |
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