Phway Phway
Burmese actress and model From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phway Phway (Burmese: ဖွေးဖွေး, pronounced [pʰwé pʰwé]; born Shwe Yee Ko Oo on 9 August 1988) is a three-time Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese film actress.[1] She is the Myanmar's highest-paid actress and considered one of the most commercially successful actresses in Burmese cinema. She is talking top actress in Burma.[2]
Phway Phway | |
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ဖွေးဖွေး | |
| Born | Shwe Yee Ko Oo 9 August 1988 |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Alma mater | University of Foreign Languages, Yangon |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Parent(s) | U Mg Oo Daw Theingi |
| Awards | Myanmar Academy Award (Best Actress for 2012, 2015, 2018) |
Phway won her first Myanmar Academy Award in 2012 with the film Let Pan, achieved her second award in 2015 with the film I'm Rose, Darling and third award in 2018 with the film Shwe Kyar. All films were directed by four-time Myanmar Academy Award winner Wyne.[1]
Early life and education
Phway Phway was born on 9 August 1988 in Mogok, Burma to parent Mg U and his wife Theingi. She attended high school at the Kamayut 2 High School from 1993 to 2004, and graduated from University of Foreign Languages, Yangon with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Korean in 2008.[1]
Career
Phway Phway had a great interest in becoming a singer as a child. She and her friends formed a band, "Art of Depression" with her as a vocalist. At university, she began modeling; her first modeling opportunity was for the MAX Calendar in 2007 with the name "Shwe Yee Ko Oo" which is her birth name. Then she named herself as "Phway Phway" as her actress name. Her modeling career led to appearing in music videos and TV commercials, and direct-to-video films. She starred in over 100 video films and appeared on many magazine covers. She was awarded a successful new face actor in 2009 People Magazine Award and the best leading actress in "Lat Pan" movie (which was her very first movie) in Myanmar Academy Awards 2012.[3][4][5]
Personal life
Besides acting, singing and modeling, Phway Phway also has great interest in fashion designing. She believes that if she was not involved in the entertainment industry, she would have studied fashion and created her own label. She is the cousin of Myanmar model and actress Wut Hmone Shwe Yee. Phway Phway was listed as the Second Youngest Academy Award Winner after Soe Pyae Thazin. Phway Phway's fan called her "Phway Sein".[7]
Political activities
Following vthe aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Phway Phway was active in the anti-coup movement both in person at rallies and through social media. Denouncing the military coup, she has taken part in protests since February.[8][9] She joined the "We Want Justice" three-finger salute movement. The movement was launched on social media, and many celebrities have joined the movement.[10][11][12][13] She donated 144 meals of butter rice and chicken curry to the protesters. She also donated 15 lakh Burmese Kyats to government employees who involved in CDM, to commemorate General Aung San's birthday on 13 February 2021.[14]
On 3 April 2021, warrants for her arrest were issued under section 505 (a) of the Myanmar Penal Code by the State Administration Council for speaking out against the military coup. Along with several other celebrities, she was charged with calling for participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and damaging the state's ability to govern, with supporting the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and with generally inciting the people to disturb the peace and stability of the nation.[15][16]
Filmography
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Films (Big Screen Movies)
| Year | Film | Director | Co-Stars | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Red Cotton Silk Flower | Wyne | Pyay Ti Oo, Soe Myat Thuzar | Let Pan | Won The Best Actress Myanmar Academy Award | |
| 2013 | Zat Lan Haung Tway Shi Khae' Yin | Khin Mg Oo Soe Thein Htut | Khant Si Thu, Min Maw Kun, Htun Htun, Moe Moe, Soe Myat Thuzar | Shwe Yatu (Tu Tu) | ||
| 2014 | Mar Yar Project | Wyne | Nay Toe, Thet Mon Myint | Swae Nhyoe Shin | ||
| 2014 | Thet Tan Thit (New Rainbow) | Wyne | Aung Ye Lin | Thae Su Nway | ||
| 2014 | Ko Tint Toh Super Yat Kwat | Kyaw Zaw Lin | Ah Yine, Moe Pyae Pyae Maung, Nay Toe, Pyay Ti Oo, Myint Myat, Aung Ye Lin, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Thet Mon Myint, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi | Khin Chaw | Special Guest | |
| 2015 | Online Paw Ka Wit Nyin | Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin | Nay Toe, Zay Ye' Htet | Shin Min Sett | ||
| 2015 | I'm Rose, Darling | Wyne | Nay Toe, Yoon Yoon, Heavy Phyo | Htar Tha Khin | Won The Best Actress Myanmar Academy Award | |
| 2015 | A Thet Ko A Thet Htet Po Ywae Chit The | Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) | Aung Ye Lin | May Thet Maung | ||
| 2015 | Slaves of Cupid | Wyne | Nay Toe, Sai Sai Kham Leng | Ent Yoon | Her Masterpiece | |
| 2016 | Yite Lite Par Own "Done Done Done" | Thein Han (Phoenix) | Khant Si Thu | Moe Thar Phyu Phyu | ||
| 2016 | Color Sone Lesson
(Colorful Lesson) |
Mee Pwar | Sai Sai Kham Hlaing | Phyu Phyu | ||
| 2017 | Pa Hta Ma Htat Honey Moon
(Honey Moon To First Floor) |
Nyo Min Lwin | Zay Ye Htet, Soe Myat Thuzar | Phyu | ||
| 2017 | Kat Pi Ya | Ko Zaw (Dawn) | Pyay Ti Oo, Kaung Pyae | Mya Chit | ||
| 2017 | Phone Kanyar Nhapar | Ko Zaw (Dawn) | Myint Myat | Wuttyi Hmway | ||
| 2017 | 3Girls | Wyne | A Lin Yaung, Ei Chaw Po, Paing Phyo Thu | Khaung Pwint Hlwar | ||
| 2018 | Shwe Kyar | Wyne | A Lin Yaung, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Khin Zar Chi Kyaw | Shwe Kyar | Won The Best Actress Myanmar Academy Award | |
| 2018 | CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) | Wyne | A Lin Yaung, Kyaw Htet Aung, Yadanar Bo | Thar Yar | ||
| 2018 | The Storm that Kissed Me | Aung Zaw Lin, Win Lwin Htet | Hlwan Paing, Yair Yint Aung | Wint Shin Pyo | ||
| 2018 | Eaik Hti Ya | Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) | A Lin Yaung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Khine Thin Kyi, Ko Pauk | Hsan Khet | ||
| 2018 | Letter To President | Wyne | A Lin Yaung, Chan Min Ye Htut, Ah Yine, May Sue Maung, Daw San San Win | Khet Khet Khine | ||
| 2018 | Clinging with Hate | Aww Ya Tha | Nay Toe, Min Thway, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Aye Wutt Yee Thaung | Ma Thae Ohmm | ||
| 2018 | Bride | Wyne | A Lin Yaung, May | Thawdar | ||
| 2018 | Yee Sar Ta Won Kwal | Ko Zaw (Dawn) | Sai Sai Kham Leng, Mya Hnin Yee Lwin | Ei Tone | ||
| 2019 | Kyar Tot The Lal Maung Sakar | Mee Pwar | Sai Sai Kham Leng, Htun Htun | Tin Tin Zaw | ||
| 2019 | Palpitation in the Breeze | Wyne | Kyaw Ye Aung, Moht Moht Myint Aung | Khin Nyein Chan | – | |
| 2019 | Bal Nyar Bal Nyar (Left Right, Left Right) | Wyne | Myint Myat | Pone Pone | ||
| 2019 | Stranger's House | Htoo Paing Zaw Oo | Lwin Moe, Htun Aeindra Bo, Lin Zarni Zaw, Charlie, Shein Tin Htoo, Myat Noe Aye, Ku Ku Zin Aung, Joker | Nway Oo | ||
| 2019 | Pa Pa Wadi See Yin Khan | Wyne | Moe Hay Ko, A Lin Yaung, Htun Htun | Thet Htar Khin | ||
| 2022 | Laik Pyar Htaung Chauk (Butterfly Trap ) | Wyne | Pyay Ti Oo | Kyi Thar Moe Pwint | ||
| 2022 | Yee Sarr Yway Nee (Way to Choose a Boyfriend ) | Pwint Theingi Zaw(Dawn) | Myint Myat, Aye Chan Maung, Htet Aung Shine | Darli Sein Win | ||
| 2023 | Yaw Tha Ma Mway | Ko Zaw(Dawn) | Hlwan Paing, Yair Yint Aung, Project K, Phyu Phyu Htwe | Oppa San | ||
| 2024 | Shwe Phuu Sar | Pwint Theingi Zaw(Dawn) | Paing Takhon, Kaung Myat San, Yoon Waddy Lwin Moe | Yway Yway Yin | ||
| 2025 | Kant Kaw Ni(Red Cobra Saffron) | Wyne | A Linn Yaung, Chan Min Ye Htut, Shwe Thamee | Khin May Tint | ||
| 2025 | A Gyi Gyi(အကြီးကြီး) | Pwint Theingi Zaw | Nay Win, Soe Myat Thuzar, | |||
Direct-to-video
| Years | Titles | Directors | Co-stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Natthami Lay Mya Ye Koyandaw | Thein Han | Kyaw Ye Aung, May Kabyar, Pearl Win, Thazin |
| 2009 | A Pyar Yaung Muthar | Myo Min | Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Nay Zan, Mo Mo Myint Aung |
| 2010 | A Lin Pyot Chein | Myo Min | Ye Deight, Mo Mo Myint Aung |
| 2010 | Myat Thaw Kyayzu | Kyi Phyu Shin | Ye Aung, Aung Ye Lin, Myo Sandi Htun, Hla Inzali Thint |
| 2010 | 24 Nar Yee Ta Yet | Nay Mai | Aung Ye Lin, May Kabyar |
| 2010 | Coffee Chit Thu | Zaw Ko Ko | Nay Toe, Ye Aung |
| 2010 | Ta Khar Ka | Mee Bwar | Myint Myat, Aye Thin Cho |
| 2010 | Yin Khone Than | Wyne (Own Creator) | Pyay Ti Oo |
| 2010 | Maung Shay Ko Tae Tae Shauk Me Lay | Okka Bo | Min Mawgun, Ye Aung, Phoe Kyaw |
| 2010 | Gant Gaw Ta Pwint Kout Ya Htar Thi | Myo Min | Kaung Khant |
| 2010 | A Phyu Yaung Maryar | Htuu Thar | Nay Toe, Ye Aung, Su Pan Htwar |
| 2011 | 3 | Yee Zaw | Ye Deight, Moe Moe |
| 2011 | Han Saung Khar Mu Po | Kyaw Zhaw Lin | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2011 | A-Kyi Ta Chet Hmar A Thet Par Thwar Tel | Myo Min | Khant Sithu, Khine Thin Kyi |
| 2011 | Yindwin A-Shoke Tawbon | Kyaw Zhaw Lin | Pyay Ti Oo, Moe Yu San |
| 2011 | Pinle Minthar | Kyi Phyu Shin | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2011 | Chit Thu | Aung Ba Pa War | Ye Deight |
| 2011 | Kya Naw Ei Dat-Taing | Thar Gyi | Min Maw Khun, Pan Phyu |
| 2011 | Chway Tar Ya Kaung Hmann Ma Thi Aung Chit Tae Kaung Ma Lay | Myo Min | Kaung Khant, Min Htain, Wah Soe Moe Oo, Su Pyae |
| 2011 | Lu-nyo-chaw Yae Ahtoupatti | Wine | Nay Min, Nay San, Thura Lin, Lin Zarni Zaw, Phu Phu, War Soe Moe Oo, Ingyin |
| 2011 | Myet-yay Abidan | Wine | Aung Ye Lin, May Kabyar |
| 2011 | Khan Kya Mar Go Yaung Sar Kya Thu Myar | Pout | Myint Myat |
| 2011 | Ah Myi Khan Chit Thu | Myo Min | Ye Deight |
| 2012 | Daddy Ka Meinkalay | Myo Min | Min Maw Koon |
| 2012 | Psycho Software | Wyne (Own Creator) | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2012 | Lwint Thwar De Tein Ta Sa | Myo Myint Swe | Ye Deight |
| 2012 | Mite Lone | Myo Min | Min Thway |
| 2012 | Hlaine Nae Lay | Wyne (Own Creator) | Nay Toe |
| 2012 | Hnin Yaii Nya | [[Wyne (Own Creator)]] | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2012 | Plain | Wyne (Own Creator) | Pyay Ti Oo |
| 2012 | Hnin Si Ko Bwar | Thar Gyi | Lu Min |
| 2012 | Byat Ma So | Ku Tho | Lwin Moe, Nandar Hlaing |
| 2012 | Chit Thu Lu Soe | Ko Zaw | Nay Min, May Kabyar |
| 2012 | Cyclone Baby | Ko Pout | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2012 | Natmimel Chi Te Kyoe | Aung Awba | Hein Wai Yan |
| 2012 | Nge Thu Yae Hna Lone Tha | Ko Zaw | Pyay Ti Oo |
| 2012 | A Pyo Taw Ka-kwat Nae Se Chin Htoe Tae Chit Thu | Ko Zaw | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2012 | A Mite Phone Tae Bike Ta Lone | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Lu Min |
| 2012 | A Chit So The Mhar | Wyne (Own Creator) | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2012 | Chit Thu Nya Myar | Thar Gyi | Min Mawgun |
| 2013 | A Yaw A Sarr Pyinn Tel | Thar Gyi | Lu Min |
| 2013 | Lan Barr Nae Thwar Ghaw Ma | Maung Myo Min | Hein Wai Yan |
| 2013 | Fight, fight, fight | Sai Lone Kyauk | Ye Deight, Tin Maung San Min Win |
| 2013 | Puppet | Nyi Nyi Aung | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2013 | Yin Bat Phwint Tae Thawt Password | Nyo Min Lwin | Aung Ye Lin |
| 2013 | Byat Ma So | Ku Tho | Maung, Lwin Moe, Nandar Hlaing |
| 2013 | A Chit Thi Kyanmaryay Atwat Akaung Sone Koyantaw | Zaw Myo | Myint Myat, Ye Aung |
| 2013 | Hnalonethar Ko Chay Pyat Chin | Ko Zaw | Pyae Ti Oo, Soe Myat Nandar |
| 2015 | Taw Thu Lay | Kaung Pyae | |
| 2015 | Chote Say | Pwint Theingi Zaw | Zay Ye Htet |
| 2015 | Butterfly's Story | Wyne | Nay toe |
| 2016 | Lady Color | Pwint Theingi Zaw | Zay Ye Htet |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | Let Pan (The Red Cotton Silk Flower) | Won |
| 2014 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | Mar-Yar Project (Artifice Project) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | I'm Rose, Darling | Won |
| 2018 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | Shwe Kyar(The Golden Lotus) | Won |
| 2019 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | ကြာတော့သည်လည်း မောင့်စကား (Kyar Tot The Lal Maung Sakar) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Asia Model Awards | Asia Special Award | Won | |
| 2022 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | ရည်းစားရွေးနည်း | Nominated |
References
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