Campro Production
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Campro Production was a Cambodia
n film and Karaoke production company based in Phnom Penh
that operated from 2003 to 2007.
Their first film, Gratefulness
, was inspired by the true life story of a young girl. The film has many similarities to Thai 1980s drama Walli.
The next movie was a period horror film called Neang Neath, which performed well at the Cambodia box office. The film was a remake of the Thai film Nang Nak
. The company made several Karaoke as well in this period, but discontinued in late 2004 to concentrate on making movies.
The next projects were successful horror genre films such as The Forest
, The Haunted House
, and Ghost Banana Tree
, the highest grossing film for the company.
Campro Productions received good press for their highly professional work and quality productions.
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 their colonial past and toward domineering neighbours such as Thailand and Vietnam. The company produced some dramas and comedies, including Gratefulness, Motherless, Mr. Moa, The Wall of Love, and The Painter (film) but most failed at the box office. The Wall of Love was pulled from the screen after being screened for less than a week. The Painter was a minor success at the box office.
and The Forest
, were nominated for awards at the Khmer national film festival.
Campro Films closed in 2007, amid declining film viewership in the country.
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 film and Karaoke production company based in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
that operated from 2003 to 2007.
History
The company was founded in early 2003 by a group of film students as a company that imported Asian horror films. Heng Tola was one of the producers. The company was formerly the owner of Kirirom Cinema, which closed in 2007 and was turned into a nightclub.Their first film, 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...
, was inspired by the true life story of a young girl. The film has many similarities to Thai 1980s drama Walli.
The next movie was a period horror film called Neang Neath, which performed well at the Cambodia box office. The film was a remake of the Thai film Nang Nak
Nang Nak
Nang Nak is a romantic tragedy and horror film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr in 1999 through Buddy Film and Video Production Co. in Thailand, based on a legend. It features the life of a devoted ghost wife and the unsuspecting husband.-Plot:...
. The company made several Karaoke as well in this period, but discontinued in late 2004 to concentrate on making movies.
The next projects were successful horror genre films such as The Forest
The Forest (2005 film)
The Forest is a 2005 Cambodian monster thriller film directed by Heng Tola, the director of Khmer Blockbuster films, such as Gratefulness and Neang Neath....
, The Haunted House
The Haunted House (2005 film)
The Haunted House is a Khmer 2005 successful horror film based on a rumor spread throughout Kampong Chhnang province regarding a large deserted house made of black wood, found along Nation Road #5 in Cambodia.The Fifth film produced by Campro Production....
, and Ghost Banana Tree
Ghost Banana Tree
Ghost Banana Tree is a 2005 film, one of the Khmer success horror films based on a Cambodian haunting ghost story about a vengeful ghost woman that climbs a banana tree to kill her husband...
, the highest grossing film for the company.
Campro Productions received good press for their highly professional work and quality productions.
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 their colonial past and toward domineering neighbours such as Thailand and Vietnam. The company produced some dramas and comedies, including Gratefulness, Motherless, Mr. Moa, The Wall of Love, and The Painter (film) but most failed at the box office. The Wall of Love was pulled from the screen after being screened for less than a week. The Painter was a minor success at the box office.
Awards
Some of the films, including GratefulnessGratefulness
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 The Forest
The Forest (2005 film)
The Forest is a 2005 Cambodian monster thriller film directed by Heng Tola, the director of Khmer Blockbuster films, such as Gratefulness and Neang Neath....
, were nominated for awards at the Khmer national film festival.
Campro Films closed in 2007, amid declining film viewership in the country.
Filmography
- GratefulnessGratefulnessGratefulness 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...
(2003) - Neang Neath (2004)
- The ForestThe Forest (2005 film)The Forest is a 2005 Cambodian monster thriller film directed by Heng Tola, the director of Khmer Blockbuster films, such as Gratefulness and Neang Neath....
(2005) - Motherless (2005)
- Ghost Banana TreeGhost Banana TreeGhost Banana Tree is a 2005 film, one of the Khmer success horror films based on a Cambodian haunting ghost story about a vengeful ghost woman that climbs a banana tree to kill her husband...
(2005) - Mr. Moa (2005)
- Villa HorrorVilla HorrorVilla Horror is a 2006 Khmer horror film, produced by Campro production.- Plot :A Ghost of a man possessed the old villa seeking revenge from the family of a man who had stolen this villa for decades. He started his revenge by killing the builder, the family's relative and everyone who wanted this...
(2006) - The Game (2006)
- The Wall of Love (2006)
- The Konthong Keav Witch (2006)
- What Do You Scare Of (2007)
- Shock 24 Hours (2007)
- The Painter (2007)