Heng Tola Explained

Birth Place:Cambodia
Occupation:Film director, producer
Years Active:2000s -

Heng Tola is a Businessman, Developer, Cambodian film director and producer. He was born in 1977 in Battambang Province, Cambodia. He started to do business in year 2000. He was renovated Kirirum Cinema and operated on 22nd December 2002. Because of the problem between Khmer anti Thai in 2003 cinema can't screen Thai Fim that force him to produce Khmer movies. He started to produce Khmer films in 2003 production name CamPro Production Co.,Ltd. He has produced 15 titles include Gratefulness 2003, Neang Neath 2004, The Forest 2005, The Haunted House 2005, Motherless 2005, Villa Horror 2005, Ghost of Banana Tree 2005, 24 Hours Horror 2006, The Wall Of Love 2006,, Mr. Mao 2006, The Game 2006, Neang Khiev 2006, The Mother 2017.

In 2007 till now he started in real estate business and developer he operated the Gas Station, Hotel, Cinema, Golf Course, Boxing Arena, Fitness Center, Night Market, Restaurant and Housing Project in his hometown Battambang Province.

Background

Tola founded the film production company Campro Production with some of his friends in 2003.[1] He was also the managing director of Kirirom Cinema which was located on Sihanouk Boulevard.[2] He is the president of Ek Phnom Cinema which is located at Borey Raksmey, Battambang Province.[3]

Career

His film Gratefulness which starred Ly Chan Siha was an award winning film.[4] His film Ghost Banana Tree, released in 2004 was the fourth Campro production film. The 2005 horror film, The Forest received several award nominations at the Khmer National Film Festival. It managed to pick up the Best Special Effects award.[5] Also that year, Pteah khmaoch tinh aka The Haunted House was released, starring Chan Nary, Prak Sambath and Huy Yaleng.[6] [7]

Tola has commented on the fluctuation of the Cambodian film industry, and how they could make it last.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Taipei Times, Fri, Jan 06, 2006 - Page 16 News List, Cambodian films are undergoing a rebirth (Page 1)
  2. The Cambodia Daily, April 26, 2006 - PM-Approved Film: Melodrama or Propaganda? by Kuch Naren
  3. Cambodge Mag, 18 janvier 2018 - Cambodge : Nouveau cinéma à Battambang
  4. Inquirer.net, October 07, 2011 - Colorful protagonists enliven unconventional screen treats By: Rito P. Asilo
  5. Cinema Online, 25 October 2014 - Top 5 Cambodian Horror Movies, The Forest (2005) - Writer: Florey DM
  6. [IMDb]
  7. The Phnom Penh Post, Thu, 26 June 2008 - Villagers pray to spirits of 'ghost house' Tracey Shelton and Nguon Sovan
  8. Taipei Times, Fri, Jan 06, 2006 - Page 16 News List, Cambodian films are undergoing a rebirth (Page 2)