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Showing posts with label Dy Saveth. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Dy Saveth, the 'Actress of Tears'
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| Dy Saveth then |
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| Dy Saveth now |
7/03/2012
Bangkok Post
In the movies from the 1960s, Dy Saveth was a slender, fair-skinned beauty with a lovely little mouth and the demure mannerism of a leading lady. From a certain angle, she reminds one of the young Zhang Ziyi, though the Cambodian star has a more earthly, Indo-Chinese appeal. Today Dy Saveth, who was born in 1944 and who also starred in a couple of Thai films in the early '70s, has the regal look of an unruffled madam. Her face hardly bears the scars of hardship that the arrival of the Khmer Rouge forced her to live, in exile, for almost 20 years.
"I won a beauty contest, and I started my career doing fashion shows," said Dy Saveth. "After my mother died, my sister pushed me to be in the movies, and I finally did."
Her first film was in 1964, a drama called The Raft of Life. In the script, her character had to cry, and Dy Saveth drew on her personal experience by thinking of her late mother and the tears came streaming. Soon she'd be known in the industry as the "Actress of Tears".
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Cambodian Actress Dy Saveth Shines at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Actress Dy Saveth
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| Dy Saveth at the Ceremony of Opening of Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF-2011) - Photo: Kim Hak |
Friday, October 23, 2009
Cambodia celebrates movie golden age
Movie poster of star Dy Saveth, who was at the Phnom Penh exhibition. [Robert Carmichael, Radio Australia]Fri, 23 Oct 2009
Robert Carmichael, Phnom Penh
Radio Australia
Cambodia is looking back at its brief golden age of cinema, snuffed out all too soon by the brutal regime of the Khmer Rouge.
A movie exhibition now running in Phom Penh provokes mixed emotions.
Cambodia's film industry flourished in a 15-year burst of creativity starting around 1960. In that time, some 400 films were made in the small kingdom.
But it ended abruptly in 1975 when the Khmer Rouge took over the country.
Showcase
Over the following four years, around two million people died from execution, starvation and overwork - among them some of the most famous actors and actresses of the day.
A nine-day exhibition has opened in Phnom Penh using 11 films to showcase that lost golden age.
One of the films being shown is by former King Norodom Sihanouk, a prolific filmmaker in his own right during that time.
Among the guests of honour is Dy Saveth, who appeared in around 100 films and was a huge '60s star.
She escaped to France shortly before the Khmer Rouge took power, and says the exhibition, called "Golden Reawakening", holds mixed emotions.
She told Radio Australia's Connect Asia: "Sadly some of my colleagues who acted with me during those years died under the Pol Pot regime. I am one actress who is lucky out of hundreds of actors and actresses."
The walls of the exhibition centre - the Chinese House in Phnom Penh - are hung with black and white photographs of Cambodian actors and actresses, directors, classic film scenes, and exotic locations.
There are also gaudy and colourful film posters showing acts of celluloid bravery, tragedy and that old film favourite - love.
The exhibition's curator, Davy Chou, 26, says the purpose is to introduce young Cambodians to a neglected aspect of their cultural history, and to remind the older generation of the happiness of those times.
But there is sadness. Mr Chou says that of the top 10 actors, only two could be found today - the legendary Dy Saveth and Virak Dara, who is also in France.
Mr Chou's grandfather, who disappeared in 1969, was one of the era's leading film producers. The young man was born in France.
Household names of the time, such as Kong Sam Oeun and Vichara Dany, also died under the Khmer Rouge regime.
Despite the country's history, it is worth saying that the exhibition, which is the first to look back at the country's 1960s' film scene, is not laden with gloom.
Enthusiasm
That is in no small part because it is infused with the energy and optimism of the several dozen young organisers, all of whom are in their 20s.
In a brief, emotional speech, Dy Saveth said: "I would not have thought that the younger generation would come up with an idea like this. When I saw that, it surprised me and made me want to cry."
Finding prints of Cambodian films was difficult, because the Khmer Rouge set out to destroy all traces of the country's culture.
It is no surprise that more than 90 percent of the hundreds of films made are lost - probably forever.
A movie exhibition now running in Phom Penh provokes mixed emotions.
Cambodia's film industry flourished in a 15-year burst of creativity starting around 1960. In that time, some 400 films were made in the small kingdom.
But it ended abruptly in 1975 when the Khmer Rouge took over the country.
Showcase
Over the following four years, around two million people died from execution, starvation and overwork - among them some of the most famous actors and actresses of the day.
A nine-day exhibition has opened in Phnom Penh using 11 films to showcase that lost golden age.
One of the films being shown is by former King Norodom Sihanouk, a prolific filmmaker in his own right during that time.
Among the guests of honour is Dy Saveth, who appeared in around 100 films and was a huge '60s star.
She escaped to France shortly before the Khmer Rouge took power, and says the exhibition, called "Golden Reawakening", holds mixed emotions.
She told Radio Australia's Connect Asia: "Sadly some of my colleagues who acted with me during those years died under the Pol Pot regime. I am one actress who is lucky out of hundreds of actors and actresses."
The walls of the exhibition centre - the Chinese House in Phnom Penh - are hung with black and white photographs of Cambodian actors and actresses, directors, classic film scenes, and exotic locations.
There are also gaudy and colourful film posters showing acts of celluloid bravery, tragedy and that old film favourite - love.
The exhibition's curator, Davy Chou, 26, says the purpose is to introduce young Cambodians to a neglected aspect of their cultural history, and to remind the older generation of the happiness of those times.
But there is sadness. Mr Chou says that of the top 10 actors, only two could be found today - the legendary Dy Saveth and Virak Dara, who is also in France.
Mr Chou's grandfather, who disappeared in 1969, was one of the era's leading film producers. The young man was born in France.
Household names of the time, such as Kong Sam Oeun and Vichara Dany, also died under the Khmer Rouge regime.
Despite the country's history, it is worth saying that the exhibition, which is the first to look back at the country's 1960s' film scene, is not laden with gloom.
Enthusiasm
That is in no small part because it is infused with the energy and optimism of the several dozen young organisers, all of whom are in their 20s.
In a brief, emotional speech, Dy Saveth said: "I would not have thought that the younger generation would come up with an idea like this. When I saw that, it surprised me and made me want to cry."
Finding prints of Cambodian films was difficult, because the Khmer Rouge set out to destroy all traces of the country's culture.
It is no surprise that more than 90 percent of the hundreds of films made are lost - probably forever.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Cambodian film star Dy Saveth nears half a century in the biz
Dy Saveth today (Top), and a photo of the popular actress in her role in Sak Pos, or Snake Hair (Bottom). (Photo by: Sovann Philong)Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Written by Mom Kunthear
The Phnom Penh Post
She's been an actress since 1960, when she won Cambodia's first beauty pageant, and shows no signs of quitting. Her most recent role was in the short film In Drama, about ‘love and war'
Renowned Cambodian film star Dy Saveth, 64, has been acting since 1960, getting her start at the age of 16 after winning Cambodia's first beauty pageant the year before.
Her distinguished career began by chance when a movie producer approached her.
Being one of the most recognisable faces in Cambodia, Dy Saveth fled the country for France when the Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975. Prior to leaving, she and her then-husband Huoy Keng ran a movie production company.
In 1975 they separated - Huoy Keng escaped to Hong Kong - and were later divorced.
Together the pair have two children, and Dy Saveth has since adopted two more. A big family suits the actress, who was herself one of seven children.
Dy Saveth's return to Cambodia in 1993 was greeted with shock, as most people had presumed that she - like most other actors of her generation - had been killed by the Khmer Rouge or died as a result of their rule.
She resumed her career on screen and continues to appear in numerous projects. Currently, she is a professor of fine arts at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, where she works to inspire a new generation of Khmer actors.
What was the first film you acted in?
Dy Saveth: The first movie I performed in was Kboun Chivit (Raft Life). Initially, I didn't want to act in films, but the movie producer of Kboun Chivit contacted my sister and asked her if I would be willing to act in their film. I was very lucky that this was the first film I was in because it has a good story line and the audience liked it."
Dy Saveth: I didn't really know how to act when I first started my career, but I tried very hard to learn and I believe that's why I achieved success. I teach acting now, and I usually tell my students to focus on what they are doing because if they just listen without concentrating and practicing, they will not succeed. I teach my students for free because when I first started out, the audience really supported me and now I want to return this kindness. I don't have much money or property to give them. I only have my acting knowledge to pass on to those who want to learn.
How many films have you been in?
Dy Saveth: I have acted in around 100 films. I noted down all films I was in, but I lost the book during the Pol Pot regime. Pos Kengkorg (The Python) and Sak Pos (Snake Hair) were the turning point, as the films made me very famous both locally and internationally.
How do you compare today's films to the films of the past?
Dy Saveth: All movie producers, writers and cameramen learned their craft at school in the past, except for the actors and actresses who listened to the producers' lead. Now, [they] learn the skills from each other. I never complained when I had to work very hard because I believed that at the end I would achieve success. I was lucky enough to work with good scriptwriters who tried to make each film different. Today, many actors and actresses are afraid of experiencing difficulties.
How many international movie stars have you worked with?
Dy Saveth: I have performed with Thai, Taiwanese, Korean, Indonesian and Chinese actors. King Sihanouk wrote and directed four films that I have appeared in. My latest film, In Drama, was filmed last year. It is a 30-minute story about love and war, and it hasn't been released on TV yet.
How do you keep yourself looking so young?
Dy Saveth: I try to avoid unhappy things that make me feel depressed. Also, I think carefully about the type of food I eat to stay healthy and drink plenty of water.
Renowned Cambodian film star Dy Saveth, 64, has been acting since 1960, getting her start at the age of 16 after winning Cambodia's first beauty pageant the year before.
Her distinguished career began by chance when a movie producer approached her.
Being one of the most recognisable faces in Cambodia, Dy Saveth fled the country for France when the Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975. Prior to leaving, she and her then-husband Huoy Keng ran a movie production company.
In 1975 they separated - Huoy Keng escaped to Hong Kong - and were later divorced.
Together the pair have two children, and Dy Saveth has since adopted two more. A big family suits the actress, who was herself one of seven children.
Dy Saveth's return to Cambodia in 1993 was greeted with shock, as most people had presumed that she - like most other actors of her generation - had been killed by the Khmer Rouge or died as a result of their rule.
She resumed her career on screen and continues to appear in numerous projects. Currently, she is a professor of fine arts at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, where she works to inspire a new generation of Khmer actors.
What was the first film you acted in?
Dy Saveth: The first movie I performed in was Kboun Chivit (Raft Life). Initially, I didn't want to act in films, but the movie producer of Kboun Chivit contacted my sister and asked her if I would be willing to act in their film. I was very lucky that this was the first film I was in because it has a good story line and the audience liked it."
"I noted down all films I was in, but I lost the book during the pol pot regime."What were the difficulties you encountered when you first started acting?
Dy Saveth: I didn't really know how to act when I first started my career, but I tried very hard to learn and I believe that's why I achieved success. I teach acting now, and I usually tell my students to focus on what they are doing because if they just listen without concentrating and practicing, they will not succeed. I teach my students for free because when I first started out, the audience really supported me and now I want to return this kindness. I don't have much money or property to give them. I only have my acting knowledge to pass on to those who want to learn.
How many films have you been in?
Dy Saveth: I have acted in around 100 films. I noted down all films I was in, but I lost the book during the Pol Pot regime. Pos Kengkorg (The Python) and Sak Pos (Snake Hair) were the turning point, as the films made me very famous both locally and internationally.
How do you compare today's films to the films of the past?
Dy Saveth: All movie producers, writers and cameramen learned their craft at school in the past, except for the actors and actresses who listened to the producers' lead. Now, [they] learn the skills from each other. I never complained when I had to work very hard because I believed that at the end I would achieve success. I was lucky enough to work with good scriptwriters who tried to make each film different. Today, many actors and actresses are afraid of experiencing difficulties.
How many international movie stars have you worked with?
Dy Saveth: I have performed with Thai, Taiwanese, Korean, Indonesian and Chinese actors. King Sihanouk wrote and directed four films that I have appeared in. My latest film, In Drama, was filmed last year. It is a 30-minute story about love and war, and it hasn't been released on TV yet.
How do you keep yourself looking so young?
Dy Saveth: I try to avoid unhappy things that make me feel depressed. Also, I think carefully about the type of food I eat to stay healthy and drink plenty of water.
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