The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor

Overview

When Dr. Haing S. Ngor was forced into labor camps by the Khmer Rouge, little did he know he would escape years of torture and recreate his experiences in a film that would win him an Academy Award®. "The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor" tells the dramatic story about arguably the most recognizable survivor of the Cambodian genocide, a man who became a worldwide ambassador for justice in his homeland, only to be murdered in a Los Angeles Chinatown alley - a case still muddled with conspiracy theories. Through an inspired blend of original animation and rare archival material - anchored by Ngor's richly layered autobiography - the years encapsulating the Khmer Rouge's tyrannical rule over Cambodia are experienced though a politically charged transnational journey of loss and reconciliation.

Directed by Arthur Dong

Top cast

Haing S. Ngor

Self (archive footage)

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Wayne Ngor

Dr. Haing S. Ngor (voice)

Jack Ong

Self (archive footage)

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Jonathan Nitasneak Dok

Khmer Rouge cadre (voice)

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Sophia Ngor Demetri

Self

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Luan Um Nhean

Khmer Rouge cadre (voice)

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