Dy Saveth
Dy Saveth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 (age 76–77) |
| Years active | 1962–1975, 1993-present |
| Spouse(s) | Huoy Keng (divorced) |
Dy Saveth (Khmer: ឌី សាវ៉េត, born 1944) is a Cambodian actress and first Miss Cambodia (1959). She was featured in many films throughout the 1960s and 1970s 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.
Saveth returned to Cambodia in 1993 and resumed acting. In 2011, she appeared in the documentary Golden Slumbers by filmmaker Davy Chou. In 2012, she made her stage debut in the play Cambodia, Here I Am[1] by Jean-Baptiste Phou.
Films[]
Dy Saveth has starred in over 100 Cambodian films, most of which were lost due to the Khmer Rouge era, including:
| Year | Movie | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Kbuon Chivit (Raft Life) | ||
| 1963 | Anlong Veasna | ||
| 1964 | Kathreuy Moha Sronoh | ||
| 1965 | Veasna Akosal | Present Existence | |
| Sayon Touch Yum | |||
| Lolok Nhi Chhmoul | |||
| L'oiseau Du Paradis | Khmer-French joint film | ||
| 1966 | Khyang Sangselachey | ||
| Neang Kev Nama, Thida Muk Seh | Kev Nama | ||
| K'ek Proat Bangkang | ( | ||
| Katreuy Moha Sranah | ( | ||
| 1967 | Pao Chouk Sao | Present Existence | |
| Neang Vimean Chan | |||
| Neang Kev 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 | ||
| Toek Phnek Leu Khnang Phnum | ( | ||
| 1968 | Unlucky Life | (Khmer/French film:1968)Present Existence | |
| Love and War | (Khmer/French film:1968)Present Existence | ||
| S'ek On Lea Bang Haeuy | ( | ||
| Kraitoung Neng Kropeu Charavan | ( | ||
| 1969 | Crepuscule (Twilight), directed by and starring Norodom Sihanouk and Huoy Keng | Neang Sopheap | (Khmer/French film:1969) Present Existence |
| Sdech Damrei Sa(King of the White Elephant) | |||
| Lea Haeuy Duong Dara | (Khmer/French film:1969)Present Existence | ||
| Sayon Koma, Neang Preah, Neang Teptida | ( | ||
| Present Existence | |||
| 1970 | The Snake King's Wife (The Python) | This film won 6 awards in Singapore International Film Festival | |
| Lolok Nhi Chhmoul | |||
| Sayon Tuoch Yum | |||
| Sdech Damrei Sa | |||
| Botra Preah Athtih Psong Cheam Mday | |||
| 1971 | Neang Lvea Chake | ||
| Velvinh Na Bang | Rumchong | Present Existence | |
| Kolab Pailin | |||
| Srey Krob Leak | |||
| S'ek On Lea Bang Haeuy | |||
| 1972 | 'Chivit Tmey' | ||
| Bopha Angkor | |||
| Mak Theung | |||
| Preah Song Mdai | |||
| Vongveng Pruah Snae(Confused Because of Love) | |||
| Phnhaeu Kang Chang Dai | |||
| Toek Phnek Leu Khnang Phnum(Tears On The Back of a Mountain)' | |||
| 1973 | Chivit Psong Praeng(Khmer/Thai film:1973) | Soundtrack in both Khmer and Thai. Duet by Sinn Si Samouth and Dy Saveth herself in both languages. Present Existence | |
| Ok Pruot Tronum | Present Existence | ||
| Dao Dek 32 | |||
| K'ek Proat Bangkang | |||
| Thngai Lich On Sranah (When The Sun Sets, I Miss You) | |||
| Thida Sak Puos (Snake Hair) | |||
| Pous Keng Kang 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 and Ros Serey Sothear | |
| S'ab Nas Sralanh Nas(I Hate You, I Love You) | |||
| Anlong Veasna | |||
| 1974 | Crocodile Man | ||
| Phnhnaeu Kang Chang Dai | |||
| Pruah Aprey Srey Rong Kam | |||
| Bopha Tol Den | |||
| Champa Battambang | |||
| 1975 | (Khmer/Chinese film:1975) | ||
| (Khmer/Chinese film:1975) | |||
| 1983 | Crocodile Men | (Khmer/Chinese film:1983) | |
| 2002 | Neak M'dai | Dy Saveth portrays herself as a mother through her own experience. | |
| 2003 | Min Yok Te Bdey Chas, S'ab Nas Bdei Kmeng (I Don't Want Old Husbands but I Hate Young Husbands) | ||
| 2004 | At Bei(3 Ace) | ||
| 2005 | The Crocodile | ||
| 2006 | Soriya L'ngeach Thngai | ||
| 2008 | Kev Phnek Samnab Chet | ||
| 2012 | I Am Super Student | ||
| 2014 | The Last Reel | Dy Saveth's character is Srey Mom/Sothea. The film won The Spirit of Asia Award at the 2014 Tokyo Film Festival. |
Theater[]
| Year | Play | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cambodia, here I am | Metha |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Cambodia, Here I Am, official website". Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- "Nostalgie films khmers avant 1975". nostalgie-films-khmers-avant-1975.kazeo.com (in French). 2010-04-02. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2019-10-07.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- Kunthear, Mom (2009-01-14). "Cambodian film star Dy Saveth nears half a century in the biz". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
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