Underplayed Gems

Thway (2003)

Thway poster
Directed by
Koji Chino
Country
Myanmar
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How it feels

A family drama set in Myanmar explores the bonds of blood between relatives. It follows characters navigating personal and cultural tensions rooted in tradition and change.

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What happens

Thway (Burmese: သွေး) is a 2003 film and the first Japan/Myanmar collaboration. It was directed by Koji Chino. The film is based on a bestselling novel, Thway, written by Journal Gyaw Ma Ma Lay. The Burmese name of the movie is Thway. The English name is The Bonds of Blood and the Japanese name is Chi no Kizuna. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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