Huy Yaleng is a Cambodian film director and actor. As an actor, he acted in The Haunted House. He worked on Vikaljarek in the capacity of actor and director. Other films from his country that he has worked on include Banana Tree Ghost and Mao Svet (Stingy Person).
Background Yaleng was born around 1979 and spent time in a refugee camp.The Phnom Penh Post, July 8, 2016 - Horror-thriller takes a stab at depicting mental illness by Vandy Muong
Career Director In the 2000s Yaleng was assistant director at CamPro Films.The Phnom Penh Post, June 26, 2008 - Villagers pray to spirits of 'ghost house' by Tracey Shelton and Nguon Sovan
He directed the film Vikaljarek, which was released on December 2, 2016.JaiKon Movie Site - Movie Details, Vikaljarek It was one of four PuPrum Entertainment films with their trailers shown at a press conference held at the VIP Lounge of Major Cineplex, 2nd Floor AEON Mall on September 19, 2016.Cam Social News, September 19, 2016 - Press Conference on the Cambodian Movies in Phnom Penh It attracted positive attention in China and picked up "The Screening Award" there.JaiKon Movie Site, December 22, 2016 - "Vikaljarek" gets honored in China Writer: Khen Sophara
In December 2016, he voiced his displeasure with seeing foreign films getting more attention in his country than locally made films.Klahanpost, December 8, 2016 - Cambodian Film Director Disappointed With Less Support of Khmer Movie
Actor He acted alongside Chan Nary and Prak Sambath in the Heng Tola directed Pteah khmaoch tinh, which was released in 2005.IMDb - The Haunted House (2005) In his film Vikaljarek, he played the part of Sopheap, a Phnom Penh building site worker who suffers from psychotic episodes, and also suffers from bullying at his work with the bullies starting to die.The Phnom Penh Post, July 8, 2016 - Horror-thriller takes a stab at depicting mental illness by Vandy Muong
Filmography (selective) Pteah khmaoch tinh (aka The Haunted House)IMDb - The Haunted House (2005) Ghost Bought a House Ghost is on the Banana Tree Mao Svet (Stingy Person) Vikaljarek The Phnom Penh Post, July 8, 2016 - Horror-thriller takes a stab at depicting mental illness by Vandy Muong The Torment of Ghost The Witch Fathers Ghost Possession
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