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Kyee Yaung Saung Thaw Daung
''Kyee Yaung Saung Thaw Daung'' (; lit. A peacock pretending to be a crow) is a 1985 Burmese drama film, directed by Myo Nyunt Thwin starring Kyaw Hein, Cho Pyone and Moht Moht Myint Aung. Kyaw Hein acted in two character as a man (Pyar Laung) in main story and as a woman (Maung Missaka) in telling a story. The film grossed the currency of that era more than Ks.30 million. It was Kyaw Hein's most successful film. Plot Pyar Laung is interested in Datu and thinks of himself as Natshinnaung in the story of Datu Kalyar and Natshinnaung. Because Datu's name is similar to Datu Kalyar. One day he met his friend Cho Yee. Her life was ruined by Khin Maung Zaw. She has a daughter by Khin Maung Zaw. Cho Yee did not care a daughter of Khin Maung Zaw, so Pya Laung told her about "Maung Missaka". It was a true story in life of Buddhahood. "Thaw Yay Ya Lu Lin, Maung Missaka was a young man who had become a woman because he had mistaken the Arhat "Shin Maha Kitsee" for being his wife. He had t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyaw Hein
Kyaw Hein (; ; born Kyaw Htay (; , 14 July 1947 – 11 July 2020) was a Burmese actor, film director and singer. He is the five-time winner of the Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards. He starred in and directed hundreds of films, and was considered one of the most important actors in Burmese cinema. He retired in 2008, and became a Theravāda ''Theravāda'' (; 'School of the Elders'; ) is Buddhism's oldest existing school. The school's adherents, termed ''Theravādins'' ( anglicized from Pali ''theravādī''), have preserved their version of the Buddha's teaching or '' Dhamma'' in ... Buddhist monk, with the Dharma name (ကိတ္တိသာရ). He died as a monk on July 11, 2020, in Canberra, Australia. Early life Kyaw Hein was born on July 14, 1947, on the Kyaung Kone Road in Sanchaung Township, Sanchaung township. His father was a retired District Police Chief named John Maung Sein (Deputy superintendent of police, DYSP) and his mother was a housewife named C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Pyone
Cho Pyone (; born on 17 November 1946) is a Burmese film actress and singer. She has won multiple Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards throughout her career. She has had a prolific film and music career. Cho Pyone was born Aye Aye Myint in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar) on 17 November 1946 to Chan Htun and his wife, Kyi Kyi. Her music career debuted with the song "Female Soldier." Filmography Films *''Ta Kyawt Hna Kyawt Tay Ko Thi'' (1971) *''Aww Main Ma Main Ma'' (1972) *''Chit Thu Yway Mal Chit Wae Lal'' (1975) *''Chit A Mhya (1979 film), Chit A Mhya'' (1979) *''Moon Tae Chain Twin Nay Win The'' (1982) *''Kyee Yaung Saung Thaw Daung'' (1985) *''Lwan Nay Mal Ma Ma'' (1986) *''A May Chay Yar'' (1997) *''Da Bae Naw'' (2003) References External links * {{authority control Living people 1946 births Burmese film actresses Singers from Yangon Actresses from Yangon 20th-century Burmese women singers 20th-century Burmese actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moht Moht Myint Aung
Moht Moht Myint Aung ( , also Moh Moh Myint Aung) is a five-time Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese film actress, best known for her leading lady roles in several Burmese films from the 1980s to the 2000s. Early life Moht Moht Myint Aung was born in Yangon, the fifth child and youngest daughter of Myint Aung, a successful Burmese actor and director. She grew up in the ''Kyaukmyaung'' section of Tamwe Township. She wanted to be an actress like the leading ladies of the day like Wah Wah Win Shwe and Khin Than Nu. She attended high school at BEHS 1 Tamwe but failed the university matriculation exam several times. With most of her friends attending college, she gave up attending college and decided to focus on a film career. Career Moht Moht Myint Aung was virtually unknown until Kyaw Hein, one of the top leading men of his era, chose her to star in one of his films, ''Mun-Tet-Chein-Mha Nay-Win-Thi'' (The Sun Sets at Noon), in 1979. She was still in 8th Standard at the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maung Ko Ko
Gita Lulin Maung Ko Ko (; 12 November 1928 – 10 October 2007) was a Burmese musician and composer. He is best known for his outstanding musical performances and won the Best Music Academy Awards for 1991, 1994 and 2002. Early life Maung Ko Ko was born on 12 November 1928 to parents U Ba Thin and Daw Phwar Thein in Bogale, Irrawaddy Division, British Burma. He was fourth son of six siblings. His brother Bogalay Tint Aung was also a composer. Career In 1939, Maung Ko Ko began studying music at the Art and Instrument Training School in Rangoon. In 1940, he began broadcasting and recording Colombia record. In 1943, he played music as the band leader in a silent film. In 1946, he became band leader in Play. In 1947, he was a band leader in Burmese sound films. He was the music director for the 1970 film Hmone Shwe Yee and supported the film with several musical blocks. However, the Academy Awards for Music were not awarded at the time. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burmese Kyat
The kyat ( or ; ; ISO 4217 code MMK) is the currency of Myanmar (Burma). The typical notation for the kyat is "K" (singular) and "Ks." (plural), placed before the numerals followed by "/-". Amounts less than K. 1/- are typically denoted with the number of pyas following "-/" (e.g. -/50 denotes half a kyat). The term ''kyat'' derives from the Myanmar units of measurement, Burmese unit ''kyattha'' (), equal to 16.3 (16.329324593) grams of silver. Current MMK exchange rates From 2001 to 2012, the official exchange rate varied between Ks. 5/75 and Ks. 6/70 per US dollar (Ks. 8/20 to Ks. 7/- per euro). However, the street rate (black market rate), which more accurately took into account the standing of the national economy, has varied from Ks. 750/- to Ks. 1,335/- per USD (Ks. 985/- to Ks. 1,475/- per EUR). The black market exchange rates (USD to MMK) decrease during the peak of the tourist season in Burma (December to January). During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Dollar
The United States dollar (Currency symbol, symbol: Dollar sign, $; ISO 4217, currency code: USD) is the official currency of the United States and International use of the U.S. dollar, several other countries. The Coinage Act of 1792 introduced the U.S. dollar at par with the Spanish dollar, Spanish silver dollar, divided it into 100 cent (currency), cents, and authorized the Mint (facility), minting of coins denominated in dollars and cents. U.S. banknotes are issued in the form of Federal Reserve Notes, popularly called greenbacks due to their predominantly green color. The U.S. dollar was originally defined under a bimetallism, bimetallic standard of (0.7734375 troy ounces) fine silver or, from Coinage Act of 1834, 1834, fine gold, or $20.67 per troy ounce. The Gold Standard Act of 1900 linked the dollar solely to gold. From 1934, its equivalence to gold was revised to $35 per troy ounce. In 1971 all links to gold were repealed. The U.S. dollar became an important intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to its south and southwest. The country's capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city is Yangon (formerly Rangoon). Early civilisations in the area included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Myanmar and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Myanmar. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy River, Irrawaddy valley, and following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language and Culture of Myanmar, culture and Buddhism in Myanmar, Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natshinnaung
Natshinnaung (, ; 1579–1613) was a Toungoo prince who was a noted poet and an accomplished musician, as well as an able military commander. He later became a rebellious ruler of Toungoo, and went over to ally himself with Portuguese at Thanlyin (Syriam). He was crucified and executed in 1613. Brief A grandson of King Bayinnaung and the eldest son of Minye Thihathu, Viceroy of Toungoo, the prince participated in King Nanda's campaigns to reconquer Siam in the early 1590s, and took part in the sacking of Nanda's capital Pegu in 1599. Natshinnaung became Crown prince of Toungoo when his father proclaimed himself the king of Toungoo. In November 1600, he killed the captive king Nanda without his father's permission.Htin Aung 1967: 137–140 On ,(Hmannan Vol. 3 2003: 110): Friday, 10th waxing of Late Tagu 964 ME = 21 March 1603 NS he married his lifelong love, Princess Yaza Datu Kalaya, for whom his famous poems were written. The marriage was cut short however as the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaza Datu Kalaya
, image = Natshinnaung and Yaza Datu Kalaya.jpg , caption = Statue of Natshinnaung and Yaza Datu Kalaya in Taungoo , reign = – November 1603 , coronation = , succession = Princess consort of Toungoo , predecessor = Min Khin Saw , successor = ''unknown'' , suc-type = Successor , reg-type = , regent = , succession1 = Princess consort of Burma , reign1 = November 1586 – , predecessor1 = Natshin Medaw , successor1 = ''unknown'' , spouse = Mingyi Swa (1586–1593, his death) Natshinnaung (1603) , issue = None , full name = , house = Toungoo , father = Bayinnaung , mother = Yaza Dewi aka Htwe Hla , birth_date = 12 November 1559 Sunday, 14th waxing of Natdaw 921 ME , birth_place = Pegu (Bago) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhahood
In Buddhism, Buddha (, which in classic Indo-Aryan languages, Indic languages means "awakened one") is a title for those who are Enlightenment in Buddhism, spiritually awake or enlightened, and have thus attained the Buddhist paths to liberation, supreme goal of Buddhism, variously described as Enlightenment in Buddhism, awakening or enlightenment (''bodhi''), ''Nirvana (Buddhism), Nirvāṇa'' ("blowing out"), and Moksha, liberation (''vimokṣa''). A Buddha is also someone who fully understands the ''Dharma, Dhārma'', the true nature of all things or Phenomenon, phenomena (''Abhidharma, dhārmata''), the Two truths doctrine, ultimate truth. Buddhahood (Sanskrit: ''buddhatva''; or ; zh, c=成佛) is the condition and state of being a Buddha. This highest spiritual state of being is also termed ''sammā-sambodhi'' (Sanskrit: ''samyaksaṃbodhi''; "full, complete awakening") and is interpreted in many different ways across schools of Buddhism. The title of "Buddha" is most c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arhat
In Buddhism, an ''Arhat'' () or ''Arahant'' (, 𑀅𑀭𑀳𑀦𑁆𑀢𑁆) is one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved ''Nirvana (Buddhism), Nirvana'' and has been liberated from the Rebirth (Buddhism), endless cycle of rebirth. The understanding of the concept has changed over the centuries, and varies between different schools of Buddhism and different regions. A range of views on the attainment of arhats existed in the early Buddhist schools. The Sarvastivada, Sarvāstivāda, Kāśyapīya, Mahāsāṃghika, Ekavyāvahārika, Lokottaravāda, Bahuśrutīya, Prajñaptivāda, and Caitika schools all regarded arhats as imperfect in their attainments compared to buddhahood, buddhas.Sree Padma. Barber, Anthony W. ''Buddhism in the Krishna River Valley of Andhra''. 2008. p. 44Warder, A.K. ''Indian Buddhism''. 2000. p. 277 Mahayana Buddhist teachings urge followers to take up the path of a bodhisattva, and to not fall back to the level of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Five popular films ('' Fantasia'', '' E.T. the Extra Terrestrial'', '' Ghostbusters'', '' Gremlins'' and '' 101 Dalmatians'') were re-released in theaters. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1985 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Context The year was considered an unsuccessful one for film. Despite a record number of film releases, many films failed at the box office, and ticket sales were down 17% compared with 1984. Industry executives believed the problem, in part, was a lack of original concepts. Films about fantasy and magic failed, as audiences leaned towards science-fiction. Janet Maslin said the fault for this lay partly with Steven Spielberg, who had created such a successful template with films like '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' and '' Close En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
