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Clinging with Hate

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Clinging with Hate
မုန်းစွဲ
Directed byAww Yatha
Written byAshin Sandadika
Screenplay byLwin Min Ant
Story by
Based onAthay Hla Tae Thu
by Ashin Sandadika
Produced byWai Minn Maung
Starring
Cinematography
  • Winn Lwin Htet
  • Arkar Toe
Edited byArkar
Production
company
Release date
  • 16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryMyanmar
LanguageBurmese
BudgetKs. 300/- million

Clinging with Hate (or Clinging to Hate; Burmese: မုန်းစွဲ, romanizedMone Swel, also spelt as Mone Swal) 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. Based on the novel One Who Dies Beautifully (အသေလှတဲ့သူ) by Buddhist monk Ashin Sandadika, the film premiered in Myanmar and in Singapore on 16 November 2018. It became one of highest-grossing films in Myanmar,[1] as well as the most successful film released by 7th Sense Creation at the time.[2]

Plot

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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

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  • 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

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee Result
2018 Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards Best Sound Ko Aye Won
Best Editing Arkar Nominated
Best Cinematography Win Lwin Htet Won
Best Screenplay Lwin Min Ant Nominated
Best Director Aww Ya Tha Won
Best Picture 7th Sense Film Production Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kyaw Kyaw Bo Won
Best Supporting Actress Aye Wutyi Thaung Nominated
Best Actor Nay Toe Nominated
2018 Star Award Best Cinematography Win Lwin Htet Nominated
Best Story Ashin Sandadika Won
Best Director Aww Ya Tha Nominated
Best Picture 7th Sense Film Production Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kyaw Kyaw Bo Nominated
Best Performance Aye Wutyi Thaung Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Mone Swal: A rare treat for Myanmar moviegoers". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. ^ Chan Thar; Tin Htet Paing (4 August 2019). "Military Chief's Family Members Spend Big on Blockbuster Movies, Beauty Pageants". Myanmar Now. Myanmar Now Ltd. Retrieved 12 February 2024.