Paing Phyoe Thu

Acting

Paing Phyoe Thu

Born 1990-04-05 · Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

Paing Phyo Thu (Burmese: ပိုင်ဖြိုးသု; born 5 April 1990) is a Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese actress and trained physician. She won the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 with the film 3 Girls and also achieved Star Award for Best Actress in Leading Role in 2018 with film Mi. She is married to Na Gyi, the director of Mi. Paing Phyo Thu is considered one of the most successful Burmese actresses and one of the highest paid actresses. Her filmography includes Eden's Angel (2016), 3 Girls (2017), Last Hours of Life (2017), An Extraordinary Grudge (2017), Mi (2018), Now and Ever (2019), Confession of a Woman (2020), and What Happened to the Wolf? (2021).

Acting credits

Now and Ever poster
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Thiha is married to Wutt Hmone, who because of her traumatic past is suffering from psychosis. As a good husband, Thiha takes care of Wutt Hmone with much kindness. But in the later years of their marriage she starts to suspect Thiha might be cheating on her. She blames only herself and rumination worsens her condition. But could what she saw have an alternative truth? Or, has Thiha fallen out of love?

Now and Ever

2019

Rose poster
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Rose must kill to save the one she loves most, but she will be forever haunted by the shadow of her actions.

Rose

2019

Lady Danger (လေဒီဒိန်းဂျား) poster
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Lady Danger (Burmese: လေဒီဒိန်းဂျား, romanized: Lay De Deingyarr) is a 2020 Burmese comedy-drama film starring Khant Si Thu, Khar Ra, Htun Eaindra Bo,[2] Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Paing Phyo Thu[3] and Mone. The film, produced by Shwe Si Taw Film Production premiered in Myanmar on February 27, 2020.

Lady Danger (လေဒီဒိန်းဂျား)

2020

Bo Nay Toe poster
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For criminals, the greatest enemy is Colonel Nay Toe.

Bo Nay Toe

2019

What Happened to the Wolf? poster
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Moe grew up in strict traditions. Way is rebellious and free-spirited, born with defected heart, shutting everyone off around her so that she can die anonymously. They meet at the hospital when Moe is diagnosed with cancer. Although outwardly calm, Moe is scared of impending death, finding solace in a carefree Way. This odd pair are drawn to each other.

What Happened to the Wolf?

2025

Nay Win Ate Tan Tat poster
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Dr. Myat Htun struggles to maintain his moral compass while pursued by Kyar Phyu, testing his resolve as his terminally ill wife Daw Thit Sar depends on him.

Nay Win Ate Tan Tat

2017

Four-Legged Gypsy poster
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A story about four friends with different goals, mindsets, and personalities who live together on an island and face the problems of strangers who come to their aid, as well as the themes of love, greed, anger, and ignorance.

Four-Legged Gypsy

2019

Our Turn poster
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A 2023 Burmese short film portraying the spirit of Myanmar’s ongoing revolution. In 19 minutes, it powerfully captures the resilience, sacrifice, and hope of a people still fighting for justice.

Our Turn

2023

Mi poster
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The story revolves around the life of Mi, a free-spirited young woman in the very conservative 1940's Burmese society, and her many lovers. She drinks. She smokes. She thinks you're a joke. She's also traumatized, insecure, and very tired in life. She's like a butterfly ... a butterfly pinned to a cardboard. Will she risk tearing her delicate wings to free herself?

Mi

2018

My Lost Nation poster
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Short film about Myanmar youth who are doing the revolution to get back their peaceful country from the military coup.

My Lost Nation

2022

Broken Dreams: Stories from the Myanmar Coup poster
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Myanmar, 2023. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a state of chaos and violence. The junta is carrying out extrajudicial killings and seizing the property of activists and their families. Many activists have fled the country or joined the resistance armed groups. This feature-length omnibus film, consisting of nine short films by eight exiled Myanmar filmmakers, portrays the various viewpoints of ordinary Myanmar citizens who are caught up in a series of extraordinary events with heart-breaking, stunning, and inspirational results.

Broken Dreams: Stories from the Myanmar Coup

2023

3Girls poster
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No synopsis available yet.

3Girls

2017

Confession of a Woman poster
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A free-sprited woman Thet Hnin Eain falls in love with a man Yu Maw who is too restricted by traditional and societal values.

Confession of a Woman

2020

Little Star poster
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​A Myanmar comedy and drama film directed by Lwin Min, featuring an ensemble cast of veteran performers and comedians.

Little Star

Angel of Eden poster
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When Eden, a successful music artist, searches for the mysterious dancer with a phoenix tattoo he met at a nightclub, he’s pulled into a dark spiral, becoming the prime suspect in a shocking murder case.

Angel of Eden

2016