The Prohibition
With the argument of making too many horror films, Khmer Culture and Film ministry, suggested the Khmer Film Maker decreased their works for this genre. In fact, the horror genre was a popular hit for local audiences, especially the younger generation, especially after the absent for long times.
The manager of FCI Productions, which made Nieng Arp a big hit khmer horror film, Korm Chanthy said We make movies to suit the domestic market and the demand of our youth, and they like to watch horror movies because they make them feel excited, thrilled and terrified. Meanwhile, 29-year-old producer Heng Tola, was looking to diversify his computer business when he founded Campro three years ago with several friends.
Making a movie takes Campro about three months and costs an average of US$30,000, including about US$1,000 for the lead actor, he said.
Despite the current taste for horror movies, Heng Tola believes a more serious trend is emerging, prompted in part by the resentment many Cambodians feel about its colonial past and toward domineering neighbors such as Thailand and Vietnam.
However, in the third Khmer film festival which was held in late 2007, banned the Ghost films to celebrate.
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