Clinging with Hate
Clinging with Hate or Clinging to Hate (Mone Swel, also spells Mone Swal - Burmese: မုန်းစွဲ) is a 2018 Burmese religious drama film directed by Aww Yatha and starring Nay Toe, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Min Thway, Phway Phway and Aye Wutyi Thaung. It became one of highest-grossing films in Myanmar.[1] This film was premiered in Myanmar cinemas and also screened in Singapore at the same day.
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Directed by | Aww Yatha |
Produced by | Wai Minn Maung |
Written by | Ashin Sandadika |
Screenplay by | Lwin Min Ant |
Story by | Ashin Sandadika / Lwin Min Ant |
Based on | Athay Hla Tae Thu by Ashin Sandadika |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Winn Lwin Htet (Director of Photography), Arkar Toe |
Edited by | Arkar |
Production company | 7th Sense Film Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
Country | Myanmar |
Language | Burmese |
Plot
Based on the true story, In 1959 in Central Burma, two evil brother Nga Htoo Zaw and Nga Htoo Maw reincarnated into twins from hatred and revenge. The Abbot tell them they must separate and release hatred and learn how to love or otherwise they will suffer in Samsara (circle of life and death) for eternity.
Cast
- Nay Toe as Nga Htoo Zaw in past life, the two Buddhist monks (Dual Role) in present life
- Kyaw Kyaw Bo as Ko Phoe Aung
- Min Thway as Nga Htoo Maw in past life
- Phway Phway as Ma Thel Oohm (wife of Ko Phoe Aung)
- Aye Wutyi Thaung as Ma Kyar Ooh in past life, Ma Theigi in present life
Awards and Nominees
Winners
Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards
- Aww Yatha for Best Director
- Kyaw Kyaw Bo for Best Supporting Actor
- Ko Aye for Best Sound
- Win Lwin Htet for Best Cinematography
Star Awards
- Ashin Sandadika for Best Story
Nominees
Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards
- Best Picture
- Nay Toe for Best Actor
- Aye Wutyi Thaung for Best Supporting Actress
- Lwin Min Ant for Best Screenplay
- Soe Htut + Arkar Kyaw for Best Editing
Star Awards
- Best Picture
- Aww Yatha for Best Director
- Kyaw Kyaw Bo for Best Actor in A Supporting Role
- Aye Wutyi Thaung for Special Award (Performance)
- Win Lwin Htet for Best Cinematograpghy
References
- "Mone Swal: A rare treat for Myanmar moviegoers". The Myanmar Times.