The Crocodile is a Cambodian

Cinema of Cambodia

Cinema in Cambodia began in the 1950s, and many films were being screened in theaters throughout the country by the 1960s, which are regarded as the "golden age"...

 award-winning Horror

Horror film

Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...

 action film based on the crocodile

Crocodile

A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...

's influence in Khmer culture. The film was released twice. It was originally released in July 2005 in more than 6 theatres and then screened again in 21-25 November 2007 at the Chenla Theatre after its showing around all Cambodia

Cinema of Cambodia

Cinema in Cambodia began in the 1950s, and many films were being screened in theaters throughout the country by the 1960s, which are regarded as the "golden age"...

. It is unreleasable on VCD or DVD for a short amount of time.

Plot

There once was a river where so many crocodiles roamed that it was far too dangerous for navigation or use. Many people from the surrounding villages had lost at least one of their relatives and loved ones to crocodile attacks. Among them, San, who changed his profession from being an ordinary farmer to a crocodile hunter, was no different. He wouldn’t have lost his dearest wife, relatives, neighbours, best friend, and nearly his own life if the notorious crocodiles had not been around. Ever since, he was determined that as long as he was alive, he had to put those crocodiles to death.

Production and Release

The Film cost more than US$100,000, making it perhaps the most expensive Cambodian
production ever, said Eng Chhay Ngoun, whose Hang Meas Video Co.Also according to Khmer

Khmer people

Khmer people are the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia, accounting for approximately 90% of the 14.8 million people in the country. They speak the Khmer language, which is part of the larger Mon–Khmer language family found throughout Southeast Asia...

 most popular single, Preap Sovath

Preap Sovath

Preap Sovath is a singer in Cambodia. He records for Cambodian production company Rasmey Hang Meas....

's high price for this acting.
No need to reveal of Box office failed to the film, With high standard producing the film, More than 100,000 people flocked to theaters in Phnom Penh for its one month season in October as well as receive several awards especially the best film in The Khmer national film celebration.

Awards

• Best Movie (First Prize)
• Best Scenario
• Best Visual effects
• Best Director
• Best writer
• Best Actor
• Best Young Actor
• Best Creation