Wishing Lollipop Explained

Wishing Lollipop:30 Days Return
Native Name:អំណោយស្នេហ៍ ថ្ងៃណាត់ជួប
Director:Un Bunthouern
Producer:Long Sovantha
Starring:Vy Yaro
Chen Chen
Sveng Socheata
Tep Rindaro
Kit Monorom
Cinematography:Jean Chhor
Editing:Seng Bunsor
Un Bunthouern
Studio:LD Entertainment
LD Picture Production
Distributor:Westec Media Limited
Runtime:125 min.
Country:Cambodia
Language:Khmer
Sign language

Wishing Lollipop: 30 Days Return (Central Khmer: អំណោយស្នេហ៍ ថ្ងៃណាត់ជួប, ;) is a 2023 Cambodian drama film directed by Un Bunthouern and written by Noun Molin.[1] Wishing Lollipop has been screened in Cambodian cinemas and on the Angkor DC App.[2] Wishing Lollipop was included as part of "Stories in Cambodia" at the 12th Cambodia International Film Festival.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Premise

The plot revolves around Kay and Norea. The mother of the first is deaf and lying in a hospital bed and he faces issue paying her medical bills. Kay has an accident and drowns but he soon can come back among the living by switching bodies with Norea but going back in time 30 days before his death.

Cast

Reception

A review found that the film was "not your typical romantic comedy. The movie centers on the relationship between the character Norea, played by Chen Chen, and the character Kai, played by Vy Yaro. Their relationship brings a whole new level to the meaning of “self-love.”[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Wishing Lollipop' is Not Your Typical Romantic Comedy. Eacnews Asia. 17 January 2023.
  2. Web site: LD Entertainment. Angkor DC App. 19 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Wishing Lollipop. Stories in Cambodia, CIFF 12th. 18 May 2023 . 31 May 2023.
  4. Web site: "Wishing Lollipop", a nearly four-year-old sign language film, has just been released in Yaro and Chen Chen. PNN News. 18 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Leaked In "Wishing Lollipop," which leaked, the protagonist says that his body is not gone. Sabay News. 11 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Cambodia International Film Festival . CIFF.
  7. Web site: Raksmey . Hong . Film fest promotes local, draws overseas talent . 2023-09-18 . phnompenhpost.com . en.
  8. Web site: ‘Wishing Lollipop’ is Not Your Typical Romantic Comedy . 2023-09-18 . EAC News . en.