The Forest (2005 film)
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The Forest is a 2005 Cambodia
n monster thriller film directed by Heng Tola, the director of Khmer Blockbuster films, such as Gratefulness
and Neang Neath.
It was nominated for many awards in The Khmer national film festival but won for best special effects.
province to search for the old temple that was abandoned many years ago. As they go through the forest, they suddenly get lost and meet a group of robbers who want to find the treasure also. There is no danger until they awaken a giant snake and many other monsters that existed there for hundreds of years because of a curse of a queen who was lost in the waterfalls while trying to evade traitors led by a treachourus commander who wanted her treasure. Many of the archaeologists and robbers died in the forest, so the survivors have no safe way to return. They must face the monsters if they want to escape.
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Province as there also were the appearance of indigenous peoples in this film.
, the sequel of Snaker which was released in four cinemas on the same date. But The Forest still grossed well in the Khmer box office as all the tickets were sold out in its opening weekend. It is considered to be one of the most successful films of early 2005 in Cambodia and was received well critically, especially on www.khmer.org which rated it 9.5 out of 10 for a job done well.
by Hang Meas Production.
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 monster thriller film directed by Heng Tola, the director of Khmer Blockbuster films, such as Gratefulness
Gratefulness
Gratefulness also Katanho is a Cambodian Drama film, based on a true life of a young girl who lived in Phnom Pehn. The film was considered one of the best films of the year in Cambodia. The film had a highly successful theatrical run and received several awards at the Khmer film festival. These...
and Neang Neath.
It was nominated for many awards in The Khmer national film festival but won for best special effects.
Plot
A group of young archaeologists go into the deep forest in RatanakiriRatanakiri
Ratanakiri is a province in northeastern Cambodia that borders Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, Mondulkiri Province to the south, and Stung Treng Province to the west. The province extends from the mountains of the Annamite Range in the north, across a hilly plateau between the Tonle San...
province to search for the old temple that was abandoned many years ago. As they go through the forest, they suddenly get lost and meet a group of robbers who want to find the treasure also. There is no danger until they awaken a giant snake and many other monsters that existed there for hundreds of years because of a curse of a queen who was lost in the waterfalls while trying to evade traitors led by a treachourus commander who wanted her treasure. Many of the archaeologists and robbers died in the forest, so the survivors have no safe way to return. They must face the monsters if they want to escape.
Production
This is the first Khmer monster film and also the first graphic film. It was produced and distributed by Campro Production, one of the best Khmer production companies.Special effects
In this film, the giant snake is actually a python, but they used special effects to make it look giant-sized. Several scenes of the film use professional computer, graphic, and sound effects techniques to make everything seem unbelievable. This production is seen as the first strong special effects film for CambodiaCambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
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Location shoot
The film's plot is about the journey to Ratanakiri, but the footage was shot in part of MondulkiriMondulkiri
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Province as there also were the appearance of indigenous peoples in this film.
Release
The film was released in only one cinema in Cambodia competing against another famous Khmer film, The Snake King's GrandchildThe Snake King's Grandchild
The Snake King's Grandchild is a 2006 Cambodian Romance horror film, a sequel to a 2001 film, The Snake King's Child. It is a successful and award-winning in the khmer national film festivalwhere it received 4 awards including best actress.-Plot:...
, the sequel of Snaker which was released in four cinemas on the same date. But The Forest still grossed well in the Khmer box office as all the tickets were sold out in its opening weekend. It is considered to be one of the most successful films of early 2005 in Cambodia and was received well critically, especially on www.khmer.org which rated it 9.5 out of 10 for a job done well.
Award
This film is one of four Campro Production films that were nominated for many awards at the Khmer National Film Festival. It received one award for the Best Special Effects and another Campro production's film, Gratefulness, received three awards for Best Young Actress, Best Cinematography, and the Iron award for Good Pictures went to The CrocodileThe 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...
by Hang Meas Production.
Trivia
- Many of the audience think thatThe Forest is similar to the Thai filmCinema of ThailandThe cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by Francois-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited...
The Trek and Hollywood blockbuster Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood OrchidAnacondas: The Hunt for the Blood OrchidAnacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is a 2004 horror-thriller film and sequel to the 1997 film Anaconda. It was directed by Dwight H. Little and was released in the United States on August 27, 2004. The plot of the movie entails a group of explorers looking for a sacred flower that they...
as its posters have the same art direction as The Treks poster.