Kong Som Eun

Kong Som Eun (, born c. 1947– c. 1976) was a famous Cambodian actor and film director who ruled the Cambodian film industry from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s.

Career Kong Som Eun ranked higher than all Cambodian actors of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He starred in more than half of the films released per year from the years 1967–1975 giving him a total of more than 120 films in less than ten years. His career was cut short when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia in 1975. It is believed that he died in 1976 under circumstances that remain unclear.

Partial filmography Year Movie Role Other notes 1964 "Chea Satrey" Opposite from Saom Vansodany Krung Sopamit Pup Kmao Ngo Nget Prasat Neang Kmao 1965 "Loloke Nhi Chmole" Opposite from Dy Saveth Sayon Touch Yum Sapresit Present Existence Kathrauy Moha Sronos 1966 Kun Chang Kun Paen Moranak Meada Vimean Chan Preah Ream Jole Kout Bunchout Neang Seda (Reamke) Saóp Nas Srolanh Nas Sromoul Akara Tuk Pnek Neang Ko Present Existence Tomnuonh Sek Sok Dara Vichey Malai Soriya Present Existence 1967 Neang Keo Nama Preah Chan Korup Present Existence Preah Leak Sinavong Neang Pream Kesor Puthisean Neang Kong Rey Present Existence Sovannahong Present Existence Tuk Pnek Leu Knong Phnom Tep Tida Yuo Preah Klen 1968 Ah Sach June Mdai Tep Sodachan Present Existence Athitvongsa Sisoriyavong Cheav Kun Reu Chan Kesei Kraithoung Kropeu Charavan Followed by 1969's Chompa Toung Mang Setao Mang Seneat Pimpea Sor Cheat Pkai Dos Kuntuy Preah Toung Neang Neak Abul Kasame Ynav Bosseba Saék Oun Lea Bong Hauy Sen Tearun 1969 Chompa Toung Inthik Sovann Chan Kesor Chan Greoufa Sayon Koma Nung Preah Neang Tep Tida Pukol Koma Thavory Meas Bong 1970 Hang Yun Muoy Meun Alai Present Existence Pen Sovann Pka Angkeabos Preah Mohosot Preay Krola Pleung Tropeang Peay Rathanavong Present Existence 1971 Bomnul Cheam Ovpuk Chan Deka Songvapich Chin Siphat Chin Siphay Preah Peay Phat Neang Ptul Meas Neang Kontong Kiev Panjapor Tevi Cha'ung Dai Ovpuk Present Existence Penarong Pongnarith Pich Songvavong Preah Komchaitip Tida Klok Tep Tngai Juop Tngai Prot 1972 Chak Deth Chanthavong Nung Neang Kesor Bopha Kompul Boros Mok 2 Lea Srey Tov Chbang Knhom Sauch Hauy Knhom Yum Lum Ong Pka Sla Lum Ong Puthichat Moan Sor Moan Kmao Neang Champei Sor Orn Euy Srey Orn Present Existence Panjapor Tevi Present Existence Peil Dael Truv Yum Present Existence Riem Chbong Yeung Paendei Vil Rithisen Prune Meas Senarong Senary Si Yin Kuy Teav Aek 1973 Aso Oun Pong Beisach Kromum Cham Na Prumliket Chivit Ahpuop Present Existence Jivit Tmei Jaol Sach Jrova Chaúng Konsaeng Krohom Neang Lovea Chek Pei Neang Leak Polto Ahpuop Somneang Snae Kam Sompeay Kam Sompong Pka Cha Tung Moranak 1974 Jomnong Dav Tuk Pnek Konsaeng Sla Dok Keo Long Keo Lai Kolap Longvek Neang Trocheul Dos Tral Oh Na Satum Srey Directed by Vichara Dany Plov Chek Chea 3 Pnhau Kong Chong Dai Preah Moha Mongkaline Sliek Kyol Dundop Mek Srey Na Min Yum Srey Sross Tong Vong Tida Sok Puos Present Existence Tida Song Sek Tumnuonh Bangklong Kaék 1975 Oun Nung Bong Bet Pnek Haek Trung Neang Seda Duong Pous Trung Oun Tov Present Existence. Latest Pre-Khmer Rouge film in existence. Rath Champei Srey O Rumduol Apea Pikpea Jrolom Kann Sla Pkai Preah Angkea Sess Samot Tuk Pnek Kolap Battambang