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Mannequin Wedding

Mannequin Wedding (, ; ) is a 2025 Cambodian mockumentary supernatural horror film directed by Diep Sela and screenplay by Vuth Oudom and Nou Yang Kuo. Based on the true events.

The film was released theatrically on March 20 and received positive reviews from critics for its powerful performances. A sequel, Hotel 2005, was released in October 2025.

Plot

Based on a true event in late 2021 at Siem Reap. After a fire consumes an underground club, a victim's family is haunted by a terrifying presence, unraveling the dark truth behind his death.

Cast

  • Chea Sophear as Pisey
  • De Laa Chhin as Nun
  • Sovanlita Ngeth as Sari
  • Bun Kaven as Samnang
  • Kun Kaknika as Minea
  • No Farida as Lisa
  • Sok Somaly as Tan
  • Chhouen Bozz Piseth as Sokleng
  • Phat Veasna as Chhean
  • Vath Vaheang as Chhart

Release

Theatrical

  • The film's first release date is March 20, 2025.It made a record of being Cambodia's highest-grossing film on its opening day in 2025. It is one of the highest-grossing Cambodian film of all time in Cambodia.
  • The film was re-released in Cambodia on September 20, 2025.

Home media

The film was streaming on Angkor DC. The film became the highest-grossing film on the Angkor DC app.

Screenings

The film was officially selected as Cambodia’s entry for the prestigious Golden Rumdul Award at the 3rd Cambodia Asian Film Festival and was included in the July shortlist for the main competition.

Mannequin Wedding has been officially selected for the 15th Cambodia International Film Festival. The event will take place in Phnom Penh on March 24, 2026.

The film has secured a spot on the February shortlist for the main competition at the 2nd Asian Art Film Festival in Macau, having been officially selected as Cambodia’s entry for the prestigious Golden Petrel Award.

Sequel

LD announced a sequel, and shortly afterward, another film production announced one as well. The sequel, Hotel 2005, is inspired by a true story that happened on the same land back in 2005, and it’s hitting theaters on October 24, 2025.

After its release, Hotel 2005 earned only half of its expected revenue compared to Mannequin Wedding, as Cambodia was at war with Thailand at the time. Many Cambodians refused to watch the film in the Thai-owned Major Cineplex theaters in Cambodia.

LD plans to produce its final film, The Red Devil, which tells the story of the famous, red-robed devil in Siem Reap.

Awards and nominations

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