Underplayed Gems

Chompa Toung (1970)

Chompa Toung poster
Original title
ចំប៉ាថោង
Directed by
Lim Bun Lun
Genre
fantasy film, horror film, natural horror film
Country
Cambodia
Runtime
1h 49m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Cambodian fantasy horror sequel follows a man who can turn into a crocodile. He uses his powers for both good and evil in a story inspired by a royal poem.

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What happens

Chompa Toung (Khmer: ចំប៉ាថោង, Golden champak), also known in English as Crocodile Man 2, is a 1969 fantasy Cambodian horror film. It is the sequel to the 1967 film Crocodile Man. It is loosely based on one of the Royal Poems written by Khmer King Ang Duong (1796–1860). It was a commercial success in Cambodia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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