The Tattoo

The Tattoo is a Cambodian horror film centered on the consequences of betrayal. Meak, a tattoo artist, maintains a romantic relationship with Kolney, whom he honors by tattooing her image on his chest. After Meak begins an affair with a client named MeiMei, a devastated Kolney flees. Meak soon notices that the tattoo of his former partner begins to shift, alternating between a smile and a frightening expression. Unable to remove the mark, he eventually discovers that Kolney died during her escape. He is left to seek a forgiveness that remains out of reach.

Directed by Bun Chanpich, the film was released in 2024. It is the third project in a series of films directed by Chanpich during 2024 and 2025, following The Follower and Ghost Bowl. The movie was produced by Kim Chansri and written by Ry Mengkea under the production company Abhi Film. The story unfolds over a runtime of 90 minutes.