Movie Summary:
This film was taken during Khmer modernization after gaining independence from the French Colony in 1953. Filming industry in Cambodia was at its peak. There were many film producers and movies became one the best source of societal influence. Orn Ery Srey Orn, for example, drew lots of attention from the audiences right after its first releasing. Orn Ery Srey Orn is a movie telling about a close friend learning together in the same college. They two promise to help each other under whatever circumstances. Chey, who is originally named Kong Sam Eun, is a good, honest guy. But he is poor. His mother was sick for years. Sous, who is originally named Nop Nam, comes from a rich family. His father is a governor of a district.
First Release: 1972
Director: Ly Bun Yim, Chan Nary
Filming: Ly Bun Yim
Music: Sinn Sisamouth
Running times: 120 minutes
Actors: Kong Sam Eun, Virak Dara, Nop Nam and many other actors and actresses
Movie Plot:
Chey and Sous after finished their study, they both returned back home. Sous became a govenor of the district after his father grew older. Sous is living life with joy. He has everything he wants. He has lots of wife, wealth, house etc. He always entertains himself with beer, girl and singing.
Chey, on the other hand, lives his in a nightmare. After he came back home, his mother's sickness got even worse. Chey did not have money to cure his mother. Luckily, there is a really nice neighbor. They always give Chey's family a hand. They gave rice, foods and almost everything when Chey's family need. That neighboring family, of course, has only a mother and a daughter. That daughter names Srey Orn (originally names Virak Dara). Srey and Chey loves each other since early age. Srey Orn took care of Chey's mother during his studying in another province as she thought it's her role to be a good daughter in law in the future.
Chey was ashame to Srey Orn's family. He heard that his close friend Sous gained a position as a govenor of the district. Chey thought he will ask for help from his friend. That morning Chey prepare foods and leave the village for his close friend 'Sous'. At the entrance of his friend's house, Chey ask the guards to meet Mr. Sous. As Chey looks not so high profile, the guards did not allow him to meet Mr. Sous. Chey remains there and tell the guards that Mr. Sous who is now a govenor is my best friend. The guards and everybody standing there did not believe him at all because he looks so poor.
This information arise at his friend Sous. Mr. Chey was so happy. He though Mr. Sous will help him. Saddly, Mr. Sous pretended that he did not know Chey and order his guards to beat Chey and force him to go back home. Mr. Chey was so disappointed with his close friend. He thought Sous will help him. But right just knowing him or accepting as his friend was not at all.
Chey came back home and live on his foot. He and his little brother turn themselves to a street vendor. They are selling Khmer Traditional Noodle called "Nom Banh Chok". These two brothers were so happy as they earned much money for a living. Then Mr. Chey decided to get married to Srey Orn. Srey Orn and her family agreed and going to celebrate the wedding event.
Suddently, Mr. Sous soon knew that Mr. Chey is marrying to a beautiful girl. And that Mr. Sous also wants her as well. That day Mr. Sous pretends to be a kind person and wants to give hand to Mr. Chey. Actually, he plays a trick. Mr. Sous tries to find any possible way to take Mr. Chey away.
However, he can't. Mr. Chey and the villagers knew this and help Mr. Chey to kill Mr. Sous.
Finally, Chey got married to Srey Orn and since Mr. Sous died, Chey was appointed to be the govenor of the district.
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