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| Thavory Meas Bong | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Uon Kon Thuok |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sinn Sisamouth |
| Distributed by | Korng Chak Pheap Yun |
Release date |
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| Country | Cambodia |
| Language | Khmer |
Thavory Meas Bong (or Thavary Meas Bang,[1] Thavary Meas Bong[2]) (ថាវរីមាសបង; lit. Thavory, "sister of gold") is a 1969 Cambodian melodramatic film directed by Uon Kon Thuok (aka Uong Citta or Uong Kanthouk).[3][4] Distributed by Korng Chak Pheap Yun, it starred Kong Som Eun, Saom Vansodany, Vichara Dany and So Hean. The songs were performed by Sinn Sisamouth.[5]
Premise
[edit]Sunny and Sorin want to separate Socheat and Thavory (of whom they are respectively jealous) and they try to convince the latter that she has contracted leprosy.
Cast
[edit]- Kong Som Eun - Socheat
- Saom Vansodany -Thavory
- Vichara Dany- Sunny
- So Hean- Sorin
Soundtrack
[edit]| Song | Singer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sronos Tuk Pleang | Sinn Sisamouth | [6] |
| Thaovary Meas Bong | Sinn Sisamouth |
Reception
[edit]Linda Saphan described the film as offering a "deep dive into the psychological states of its characters, specifically explored through the supporting roles of obsessive Sunny, played by Vichara Dany, and Sorin, played by So Hean."[7]
The film was called one of the director's "major works" and described as "a landmark work, a romantic drama of rare psychological depth in which the obsessions and unrequited loves of its characters plunge the viewer into the heart of the intimate dilemmas of humanity. Set in contemporary Phnom Penh, this feature film subtly illustrates the contradictions and tensions between social heritage and deep emotions, with an exceptional cast including Som Van Soudany, Kong Som Oeun and Vichara Dany."[8]
Legacy
[edit]The film was preserved by the Bophana Audiovisual Research Center; it was screened on November, 26, 2022, at the ACMI[2] and at the 15th Cambodia International Film Festival[9] on March, 27, 2026, as part of a tribute to the director.[10]
Linda Saphan mentioned, however, that the director had "said that the versions of her films that survive [were] not really the films she made, as they [had] been edited by exhibitors beyond recognition."[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Thavary Meas Bang - Cambodia Film Commission". 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- 1 2 "Thavary Meas Bong (ថាវរីមាសបង, 1969) | Sat 26 Nov Film screening". www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ "Cambodia's Film History Revealed in Master Class". prestigeonline. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "The Films of Uong Kanthouk (Citta): Early Cambodian Directors - CKS - Center for Khmer Studies". 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ Narayan, Surya (2022-07-11). ""King of Khmer Music": Sinn Sisamouth". The Better Cambodia. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168237/golden-age-of-music-still-shines/
- ↑ "Faded Reels: The Golden Era of Cambodian Cinema | Weatherhead East Asian Institute". weai.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "Elegy for Citta Uong: A cinematic voice from Cambodia has been silenced". Cambodgemag. 2025-08-08. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "ភាពយន្តជាង ១៥០រឿងមកពី៤០ប្រទេស - សុីសុីថាមស៍". The Cambodia China Times (in Khmer). 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ Houn, Marady (2026-03-04). "THAVARY MEAS BANG". Cambodia International Film Festival. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Remnants of the Past: A filmography of Early Cambodian Cinema by LinDa Saphan & Nate Hun | Alice Guy Blaché". www.aliceguyblache.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
Further reading
[edit]- LinDa Saphan, Faded Reels: The Art of Four Cambodian Filmmakers, 1960-1975 [contains a chapter on the film][n 1][n 2]
- "Nostalgie films khmers avant 1975". nostalgie-films-khmers-avant-1975.kazeo.com (in French). 2010-04-02. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2019-10-07.[dead link]
- Hor, Vanak (2009-10-26). "Noko Khmer ~ Past Cambodian Stars". geocities.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
Notes
[edit]- ↑ "Reel Histories | With Dr. LinDa Saphan –Presentation of the book". Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "The Blue Lotus magazine issue 55". Issuu. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
