Orn Euy Srey Orn

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Orn Euy Srey Orn was one of the most famous Cambodian movies of the 1970s starring Kung Som Eun, Virak Dara, Trente Deux, and Nok Naim about the love between a poor man and a woman.

[edit] Plot Summary

The movie revolves around a poor, farm man named Chea played by Kung Som Eun, who returns home to his family after going to school for several years and befriending a man who later inherits wealth and high-ranking status, played by Nok Naim. After his return, he soon falls in love with his neighbour, Orn, played by Virak Dara. Although his happiness is put to a halt when his ill-stricken father dies and the landowner demands for the overdue rent, forcing him to ask his old friend for some financial help, though quickly discovering that he has been transformed by the money into a cold-hearted man. Chea and his younger brother soon begin selling noodles in order to make enough cash for the family. His luck is cut short when he realizes his competition against another man selling noodles, played by Trente Deux, making for many light, comedic incidents. Chea is soon engaged to Orn, although his former friend quickly eyes his fiance and arranges a plan to get rid of Chea, in order to have Orn for himself. It also contains soundtrack songs by Sinn Sisamouth of the same name. Some of the songs featured in the film include "Bong Som Pdum Srey Orn", "Jaih Mok Orn Srey", and "Orn Euy Srey Orn".