Kong Som Eun was a famous Cambodia

Cambodia

Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...

n actor and film director who ruled the Cambodian film industry from the mid 1960s through the early 70s.

Career

Kong Som Eun ranked higher than all Cambodian actors of the late 60s and early 70s. He starred in more than half of the films released per year from the years 1967-1975 giving him a total of more than 120 films in less than 10 years. His career was cut short when the Khmer Rouge

Khmer Rouge

The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...

 intervened.

Partial filmography

Year	Movie	Role	Other notes
1964	"Chea Satrey"		Opposite from Saom Vansodany
	Krung Sopamit
	Pup Kmao Ngo Nget
	Prasat Neang Kmao
1965	"Loloke Nhi Chmole"		Opposite from Dy Saveth
	Sayon Touch Yum
	Sapresit		Present Existence
	Kathrauy Moha Sronos
1966	Kun Chang Kun Paen
	Moranak Meada
	Vimean Chan
	Preah Ream Jole Kout Bunchout Neang Seda (Reamke)
	Saóp Nas Srolanh Nas
	Sromoul Akara
	Tuk Pnek Neang Ko		Present Existence
	Tomnuonh Sek Sok
	Dara Vichey Malai Soriya		Present Existence
1967	Neang Keo Nama
	Preah Chan Korup		Present Existence
	Preah Leak Sinavong Neang Pream Kesor
	Puthisean Neang Kong rey		Present Existence
	Sovannahong Sovannahong Sovannahong means Golden Swan is a Khmer 1967 film based on Khmer mythology about the first Khmer creation of a giant swan made from gold which similar to the plane nowadays. It is one of the highest successful legendary film in 1960s of Cambodia.-Soundtrack:...		Present Existence
	Tuk Pnek Leu Knong Phnom
	Tep Tida Yuo Preah Klen
1968	Ah Sach June Mdai
	Tep Sodachan Tep Sodachan Tep Sodachan is a widely acclaimed Cambodian film released in 1968 by Van Chan Pheap Yun. It was directed by Lay Nguon Heng and stars Kong Sam Oeurn, Vichara Dany, and Saksi Sbong. It has become one of the more enduring creations from the nation's pre-communist era and copies are still sold...		Present Existence
	Athitvongsa Sisoriyavong
	Cheav Kun Reu Chan Kesei
	Kraithoung Kropeu Charavan		Followed by 1969's Chompa Toung
	Mang Setao Mang Seneat
	Pimpea Sor Cheat
	Pkai Dos Kuntuy
	Preah Toung Neang Neak
	Abul Kasame
	Ynav Bosseba
	Saék Oun Lea Bong Hauy
	Sen Tearun
1969	Chompa Toung Chompa Toung Chompa Toung is a 1969 Cambodian fantasy horror film, a sequel to 1967 film, Crocodile Man...
	Inthik Sovann Chan Kesor
	Chan Greoufa
	Sayon Koma Nung Preah Neang Tep Tida
	Pukol Koma
	Thavory Meas Bong
1970	Hang Yun
	Muoy Meun Alai		Present Existence
	Pen Sovann
	Pka Angkeabos
	Preah Mohosot
	Preay Krola Pleung
	Tropeang Peay
	Rathanavong		Present Existence
1971	Bomnul Cheam Ovpuk
	Chan Deka Songvapich
	Chin Siphat Chin Siphay
	Preah Peay Phat Preah Peay Phat Preah Peay Phat is a 1971 Khmer film directed by Ly You Sreang starring Kong Som Eun and Vichara Dany.-Plot:A peasant,Chivon,played by Kong Som Eun, falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy man, "Preah Peay Phat", Vichara Dany. Chivon does everything he can in order to get his lovers attention...
	Neang Ptul Meas
	Neang Kontong Kiev
	Panjapor Tevi
	Cha'ung Dai Ovpuk Cha'ung Dai Ovpuk Chaúng Dai Ovpuk is a 1971 Khmer movie directed by So Min Chiv starring Kong Som Eun and Vichara Dany.-Soundtrack:...		Present Existence
	Penarong Pongnarith
	Pich Songvavong
	Preah Komchaitip
	Tida Klok Tep
	Tngai Juop Tngai Prot
1972	Chak Deth
	Chanthavong Nung Neang Kesor Bopha
	Kompul Boros Mok 2
	Lea Srey Tov Chbang
	Knhom Sauch Hauy Knhom Yum
	Lum Ong Pka Sla
	Lum Ong Puthichat
	Moan Sor Moan Kmao
	Neang Champei Sor
	Orn Euy Srey Orn Orn Euy Srey Orn Orn Euy Srey Orn is a highly popular 1972 film directed by Ly Bun Yim of Runteas Pich Pheap Yun. The film is a melodramatic love-triangle between Chea and Sou over a woman named Orn...		Present Existence
	Panjapor Tevi		Present Existence
	Pel Dael Trov Yum		Present Existence
	Riem Chbong Yeung
	Paendei Vil
	Rithisen Prune Meas
	Senarong Senary
	Si Yin Kuy
	Teav Aek
1973	Aso Oun Pong
	Beisach Kromum
	Cham Na Prumliket
	Chivit Ahpuop		Present Existence
	Jivit Tmei
	Jaol Sach Jrova Chaúng
	Konsaeng Krohom
	Neang Lovea Chek
	Pei Neang Leak
	Polto Ahpuop
	Somneang Snae Kam
	Sompeay Kam
	Sompong Pka Cha
	Tung Moranak
1974	Jomnong Dav Tuk Pnek
	Konsaeng Sla Dok
	Keo Long Keo Lai
	Kolap Longvek
	Neang Trocheul Dos Tral
	Oh Na Satum Srey		Directed by Vichara Dany
	Plov Chek Chea 3
	Pnhau Kong Chong Dai
	Preah Moha Mongkaline
	Sliek Kyol Dundop Mek
	Srey Na Min Yum
	Srey Sross Tong Vong
	Tida Sok Puos		Present Existence
	Tida Song Sek
	Tumnuonh Bangklong Kaék
1975	Oun Nung Bong
	Bet Pnek Haek Trung
	Neang Seda Duong
	Pous Trung Oun Tov		Present Existence. Latest Pre-Khmer Rouge film in existence.
	Rath Champei Srey O Rumduol
	Apea Pikpea Jrolom Kann Sla
	Pkai Preah Angkea
	Sess Samot
	Tuk Pnek Kolap Battambang