A young man from Rangoon rescues the granddaughter of a sawmill owner from an accident in the jungle..
Myanmar
Is it worth your Sunday afternoon? Honestly, you probably only want to watch Mya Ga Naing if you have a massive soft spot for older cinema or if you are specifically digging into the history of Burmese film. If you need pacing or a plot that moves like a modern thriller, you’re going to be frustrated. This isn't exactl...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Maung Tin Maung
F. Martin Thornton
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"Is it worth your Sunday afternoon? Honestly, you probably only want to watch Mya Ga Naing if you have a massive soft spot for older cinema or if you are specifically digging into the history of Burmese film. If you need pacing or a plot that moves like a modern thriller, you’re going to be frustrated. This isn't exactly Rio Rita in terms of polish, but it has a strange, dusty heart to it. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a different century—which, well, it kind of was. Maung Tin Maun..."
