Well since the director is from the States, their standards should be different from other Khmer movies. I'll have to agree with you that Khmer series/movies aren't good. They lack originality and creativity with their storylines to keep the audience intrigued. They always dubb over the voices which makes everything sound fake and unrealistic. They tend to incorporate unnessary violence ex. the mother in law beating the crap out of her daughter in law, the use of the words "haeng" "ang". Iunno khmer movies just come out bad. lol. Not trying to diss my people here but it's just the truth.
Pdey Laor is probably one exception. It had a story, good concepts and morals and the acting on the overall was pretty decent. Can't say the same for other Khmer films.