Clinging with Hate explained

Clinging with Hate
Director:Aww Yatha
Screenplay:Lwin Min Ant
Producer:Wai Minn Maung
Editing:Arkar
Studio:7th Sense Creation
Runtime:132 minutes
Country:Myanmar
Language:Burmese
Budget:Ks. 300/- million

Clinging with Hate (or Clinging to Hate; Burmese: မုန်းစွဲ|translit=''Mone 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

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

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2018Myanmar Motion Picture Academy AwardsBest Sound Ko Aye
Best Editing Arkar
Best CinematographyWin Lwin Htet
Best Screenplay Lwin Min Ant
Best DirectorAww Ya Tha
Best Picture 7th Sense Film Production
Best Supporting ActorKyaw Kyaw Bo
Best Supporting Actress Aye Wutyi Thaung
Best ActorNay Toe
2018 Star Award Best Cinematography Win Lwin Htet
Best StoryAshin Sandadika
Best Director Aww Ya Tha
Best Picture 7th Sense Film Production
Best Supporting Actor Kyaw Kyaw Bo
Best Performance Aye Wutyi Thaung

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mone Swal: A rare treat for Myanmar moviegoers. The Myanmar Times. 2019-01-18. 2019-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190428122822/https://www.mmtimes.com/news/mone-swal-rare-treat-myanmar-moviegoers.html. dead.
  2. News: Chan Thar. Tin Htet Paing. Military Chief’s Family Members Spend Big on Blockbuster Movies, Beauty Pageants. 12 February 2024. Myanmar Now. Myanmar Now Ltd. 4 August 2019.