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Pa Yin Yaung

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Country
Myanmar

How it feels

A young man and a young woman struggle with personal and social expectations in 1960s Myanmar. Their stories intertwine in ways that test their resilience and connections to the people around them.

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What happens

Pa Yin Yaung (Burmese: ပယင်းရောင်) is a 1969 Burmese black-and-white drama film, directed by Khin Soe starring Collegian Ne Win, Daisy Kyaw Win, May Thit and Kyauk Lone. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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