Dy Saveth
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Dy Saveth is a renowned Cambodia
n actress and first Miss Cambodia (1959). She featured several films throughout the 1960s until the communist takeover in 1975, and later from 1993 to present. She married Huoy Keng, an actor, producer and film director, during the 1970s. Just as Van Vanak ran his own production company, Huoy Keng and Dy Saveth jointly ran Sovann Kiry. After the Khmer Rouge
came to power in 1975, Dy Saveth and Huoy Keng escaped to France together and later moved to Hong Kong. There they separated while Keng continued his film business and became one of Hong Kong's first millionaires.
She returned to Cambodia in 1993 and resumed acting. She also teaches Fine Arts at the Royal University of Phnom Penh
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, most of which were lost due to the Khmer Rouge era, including:
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 actress and first Miss Cambodia (1959). She featured several films throughout the 1960s until the communist takeover in 1975, and later from 1993 to present. She married Huoy Keng, an actor, producer and film director, during the 1970s. Just as Van Vanak ran his own production company, Huoy Keng and Dy Saveth jointly ran Sovann Kiry. After 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...
came to power in 1975, Dy Saveth and Huoy Keng escaped to France together and later moved to Hong Kong. There they separated while Keng continued his film business and became one of Hong Kong's first millionaires.
She returned to Cambodia in 1993 and resumed acting. She also teaches Fine Arts at the Royal University of Phnom Penh
Royal University of Phnom Penh
The Royal University of Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s oldest and largest university located in the capital Phnom Penh. It hosts more than 10000 students across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs...
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Films
Dy Saveth has starred in over 100 Cambodian filmsCinema 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"...
, most of which were lost due to the Khmer Rouge era, including:
| Year | Movie | Role | Other notes |
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| 1962 | Kboun Chivit (Raft Life) | ||
| 1963 | Onlong Veasna | ||
| 1964 | Kathreuy Moha Sronoh | ||
| 1965 | Veasna Akosol | Present Existence | |
| Sayon Touch Yum | |||
| Loloke Nhee Chmole | |||
| L'oiseau Du Paradis | Khmer-French joint film | ||
| 1966 | Kyong Sangselajey | ||
| Neang Keo Nama Thida Muk Seh | Keo Nama | ||
| Ka ek Prot Bongkong | ( | ||
| Katreuy Moha Sronoh | ( | ||
| 1967 | Pao Chouk Sao | Present Existence | |
| Neang Vimean Chan | |||
| Neang Keo Nama | The film was directed by Dy Saveth herself. There are 2 versions of Neang Keo Nama released before the Khmer Rouge. | ||
| Ombre Sur Angkor(Chaya Leu Angkor) | 1st wife of general Mcholpich | ||
| Teuk Pneik Leu Knong Phnom | ( | ||
| 1968 | Unlucky Life | (Khmer/French film:1968)Present Existence | |
| Love and War | (Khmer/French film:1968)Present Existence | ||
| Sa'ek Oun Lea Bong Heuy | ( | ||
| Kraitoung Neng Kropeu Charavan | ( | ||
| 1969 | Crepuscule (Twilight), directed by and starring Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihanouk regular script was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his semi-retirement and voluntary abdication on 7 October 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni... and Huoy Keng |
Neang Sopheap | (Khmer/French film:1969) Present Existence |
| Sdach Domrei Saw(King of the White Elephant) | |||
| Lea Heuy Duong Dara | (Khmer/French film:1969)Present Existence | ||
| Sayon Koma, Neang Preah,Neang Teptida | ( | ||
| Chompa Thoung | Present Existence | ||
| 1970 | The Snake King's Wife The Snake King's Wife The Snake Man is a 1970 Cambodian drama horror film based on a Cambodian myth about a snake goddess, starring Khmer famous actress at era, Dy Saveth and Chea Yuthorn who was hugely popular in Thailand after the film release... (The Python) |
This film won 6 awards in Singapore International Film Festival | |
| Loloke Nhee Chmole | |||
| Sayon Touche Yuom | |||
| Sdach Domrei Saw | |||
| Botra Preah Athtih Psong Cheam Mday | |||
| 1971 | Neang Lvea Chake | ||
| Velveng Na Bong | Rumchong | Present Existence | |
| Kolap Pailin | |||
| Srey Krop Leak | |||
| Sa'ek Oun Lea Bong Heuy' | |||
| 1972 | 'Chivit Tmey' | ||
| Bopha Angkor | |||
| Mak Teung | |||
| Preah Song Mdai | |||
| Vongveng Pruos Snae(Confused Because of Love) | |||
| Pnhau Kong Chong Dai | |||
| Tuk Pneik Leu Knong Phnom(Tears On The Back of a Mountain)' | |||
| 1973 | Chivit Psong Praeng(Khmer/Thai film:1973) | Soundtrack in both Khmer Khmer language Khmer , or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language , with speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer has been considerably influenced by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious... and Thai Thai language Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively... . Duet by Sinn Si Samouth and Dy Saveth herself in both languages. Present Existence |
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| Ok Pruot Tronum | Present Existence | ||
| Dao Dek 32 | |||
| Ka'ek Pruot Bongkong | |||
| Tngai Lich Oun Sronoh(When The Sun Sets I Miss You) | |||
| Thida Sak Pos (Snake Hair) | |||
| Pous Keng Kong 2 | Soriya | (Khmer/Thai film:1973) The Sequence to The Snake King of 1972 which won 6 awards at the Singapore International Film Festival. The film includes 2 versions(A male and female)of the songs "Soriya Psong Snae" by Sinn Sisamouth Sinn Sisamouth Sinn Sisamouth was a famous and highly prolific Cambodian singer-songwriter in the 1950s to the 1970s.Widely considered the "King of Khmer music", Sisamouth, along with Ros Sereysothea, Pan Ron, and other artists, was part of a thriving pop music scene in Phnom Penh that blended elements of Khmer... and Ros Serey Sothear |
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| Sa'op Nass Srolanh Nass(I Hate You I Love You) | |||
| Onlong Veasna | |||
| 1974 | Crocodile Man Crocodile Man Crocodile Man is a widely acclaimed Cambodian horror film released in 1972 by Hui Keung. It starred famous Khmer actress Dy Saveth... |
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| Pnhnau Kong Chong Dai | |||
| Pros Aprey Srey Rong Kam | |||
| Bopha Tol Den | |||
| Chompa Battambang | |||
| Snake Girl(Teeda Sok Puos) | |||
| 1975 | Snake Girl In Drop | (Khmer/Chinese film:1975) | |
| Blood Boxing Girl | (Khmer/Chinese film:1975) | ||
| Tngai Lich Oun Sronoh | |||
| 1983 | Crocodile Men | (Khmer/Chinese film:1983) | |
| 2002 | Neak Mdai | Dy Saveth portrays herself as a mother through her own experience. | |
| 2003 | Min Yoke Te Pdey Jass Saóp Nass Pdei Kmeng(I Don't Want an Old Husband but I Hate Young Husbands) | ||
| 2004 | Att Bey(3 Ace) | ||
| 2005 | The Crocodile The Crocodile The Crocodile is a Cambodian award-winning Horror action film based on the crocodile'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... |
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| 2006 | Soriya Lngeach Tngai | ||
| 2008 | Keo Pnake Somnop Jet | ||