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Haing Somnang Ngor was born in Samrong Young (in 1940, French Indochina), Bati district, now Takeo province, Cambodia, he trained as a surgeon and gynecologist. He was practicing in the capital, Phnom Penh, in 1975 when Pol Pot 's Khmer Rouge seized control of the country and proclaimed it Democratic Kampuchea. [7]
Feb 25, 2016 · Today marks the 20-year anniversary of the murder of Haing S. Ngor, which some believe was ordered by the Khmer Rouge in response to his role in 'The Killing Fields.'
May 13, 2024 · Haing S. Ngor was a Cambodian physician and actor best known for his role in the movie The Killing Fields (1984), which depicted the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia that Ngor himself had lived through. In 1985, Ngor won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance, becoming.
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Haing S. Ngor was a Cambodian-American actor who won an Oscar for his role as Dith Pran in The Killing Fields. He was a former doctor and a survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime, who was killed in 1996 in Los Angeles.
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Mar 10, 2023 · Dr. Haing S. Ngor, left, the star of "The Killing Fields," at the BAFTA awards at the Grosvenor Hotel in London. He stands alongside Dith Pran, the Cambodian journalist who he portrayed on screen...
Sep 20, 2023 · Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian-American to win an Academy Award for his debut film role in The Killing Fields, a drama based on the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. He was also a physician, activist, and critic of the regime, and his murder in 1996 remains a mystery and a topic of speculation.
Dec 27, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Haing Somnang Ngor, a Cambodian doctor, refugee, and Oscar-winning actor. Discover his role in The Killing Fields, his memoir, his foundation, and his legacy in Cambodian community.
