Acting

Win Oo

Born March 13, 1935 · Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

Died December 14, 1988 · aged 53

Win Oo (Burmese: ဝင်းဦး) was a two-time Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards winning Burmese actor, singer, director, writer and publisher. He became publicly known for his acting, singing and directing. He was considered one of the most important actors in history of Burmese cinema.

Known For

Tein Hlwar Moht Moht Lwin

Tein Hlwar Moht Moht Lwin · 1968

Tein Hlwar Moht Moht Lwin

A psychiatrist and his family travel to coastal Sittwe for a long-overdue break, but unexpected encounters and mistaken identities slowly unravel the calm of their vacation. A story of connection, trust, and quiet tensions beneath serene surroundings.

Beloved, Maung Maung

Beloved, Maung Maung · 1963

Beloved, Maung Maung

Chit Thaw Maung Maung is a 1963 Burmese black-and-white drama film.

Golden Pollen

Golden Pollen · 1970

Hmone is a singer and dancer with one of the best known Burmese travelling theatres. One of the leading cast members is the pianist and composer Myint Thu. He has composed the song 'Hmone Shwe Yee' for Hmone which makes her a famous star. The song, praising the beauty and fragrance of the flower 'Hmone Shwe Yee', is a hidden declaration of love, but in 'real' life Myint Thu behaves with rather more reservation, strictness and coldness. He is a man incapable of showing his feelings. The mutual attraction is never admitted openly, and his love for Hmone becomes a real problem when a new admirer shows up. Ye Aung, an officer and Myint Thu's old school friend, falls in love with Hmone when he first sees her on stage.

Death is a Night

Death is a Night · 1967

Death is a Night

MovieDramaThriller

Saung Einmet (Death is a Night) is a 1967 Burmese black-and-white psycho thriller drama film.

When Snow Fades in Summer

When Snow Fades in Summer · 1967

When Snow Fades in Summer

MovieRomanceMusic

A bitter record company owner, her talented composer, and a rising female singer become entangled in a love triangle that mirrors the tragic Burmese folk songs they create together.

Filmography

Sort

Tein Hlwar Moht Moht Lwin

Tein Hlwar Moht Moht Lwin · 1968

Tein Hlwar Moht Moht Lwin

A psychiatrist and his family travel to coastal Sittwe for a long-overdue break, but unexpected encounters and mistaken identities slowly unravel the calm of their vacation. A story of connection, trust, and quiet tensions beneath serene surroundings.

Kyaw Soe Moe

Beloved, Maung Maung

Beloved, Maung Maung · 1963

Beloved, Maung Maung

Chit Thaw Maung Maung is a 1963 Burmese black-and-white drama film.

Screenplay

Golden Pollen

Golden Pollen · 1970

Hmone is a singer and dancer with one of the best known Burmese travelling theatres. One of the leading cast members is the pianist and composer Myint Thu. He has composed the song 'Hmone Shwe Yee' for Hmone which makes her a famous star. The song, praising the beauty and fragrance of the flower 'Hmone Shwe Yee', is a hidden declaration of love, but in 'real' life Myint Thu behaves with rather more reservation, strictness and coldness. He is a man incapable of showing his feelings. The mutual attraction is never admitted openly, and his love for Hmone becomes a real problem when a new admirer shows up. Ye Aung, an officer and Myint Thu's old school friend, falls in love with Hmone when he first sees her on stage.

Director

Death is a Night

Death is a Night · 1967

Death is a Night

MovieDramaThriller

Saung Einmet (Death is a Night) is a 1967 Burmese black-and-white psycho thriller drama film.

Kyaw Min

When Snow Fades in Summer

When Snow Fades in Summer · 1967

When Snow Fades in Summer

MovieRomanceMusic

A bitter record company owner, her talented composer, and a rising female singer become entangled in a love triangle that mirrors the tragic Burmese folk songs they create together.

Maung Thet Hnin