Thingyan Moe
| Thingyan Moe | |
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 Burmese film poster for Thingyan Moe. | |
| Directed by | Maung Tin Oo |
| Written by | Khin Maung Aye (novel) Aung Soe Oo (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Maung Sein Ngwe |
| Starring | Nay Aung Zin Wine Khin Than Nu May Than Nu Zaw One |
| Cinematography | Chit Min Lu |
| Edited by | Myint Khine (Maung Thitsar) |
| Music by | Zaw Myo Htut |
Production company | Thuriya Pyinnya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Language | Burmese |
Thingyan Moe (Burmese: သင်္ကြန်မိုး, English: Rain in the Water Festival) is a 1985 Burmese film directed by Maung Tin Oo and starring Nay Aung, Zin Wine, Khin Than Nu and May Than Nu. The movie follows the life of a musician from 1959 to 1982, with many of the scenes set at traditional Thingyan celebrations.[1]
Plot[]
The story begins with poor pianist Nyein Maung, and wealthy teenage girl in Mandalay, Khin Khin Htar, falling in love. Htar asks Nyein Maung to elope but he is forced to go to his sick mother instead. In his absence, Htar is brought back by her mother and forced to accept an arranged marriage. Htar asks Nyein Maung to play the song 'Nat Ko To Chit tha mya' at her wedding ceremony. After Htar's wedding ceremony, Neing Maung drinks too much alcohol, falls asleep, dreams about Htar giving money to him, and thinks that Htar left him because of money. After several months, Nyein Maung marries Mya Khet, and the movie turns into studio musical.
Cast[]
- Nay Aung as Nyein Maung
- Zin Wine as Thet Htway
- Khin Than Nu as Khin Khin Htar
- May Than Nu as Nwe Nwe
- as Mya Khet
- Zaw One as Ko Latt
- Mandalay Citizen.
Shooting and overview[]
The film was produced by Yee Myint Film Production and won the Thurya Pya Film Award at the Filmfare Awards. Yee Myint Films had to buy films from the government in the name of licensed film companies because it was not possible to buy foreign films due to the government's economic policy at the time.
The filming took place at the Ye Myint Film Building in Mandalay's Sai Tan Ward and at Dr. Thein Aung Temple in Pwe Kone, and the piano was filmed inside Nyein Maung's house at Sein Maung Studio in Rangoon.
The words "Kyawan Taw of the women" in the film were censored.
Awards[]
- Best Picture : Thuriya Pyinnya Films
- Best Director : Maung Tin Oo
- Best Cinematography : Chit Min Lu
References[]
- ^ "Thingyan classic endures". Myanmar Times.[dead link]
External links[]
- Thingyan Moe at IMDb
- 1985 films
- Burmese-language films
- Burmese films
- 1985 drama films