Tha Du
Directing
Biography
Tha Du (1918 - 1991) was an author, actor and director who also was a lieutenant marching in the 1300 Yaynanmyay Revolution. He has written about 20 novels such as Chit Sannamu, Tet I Ka Myat Ko Ko, and Ah Tar. Tet I Ka Myat Ko Ko won the Literacy Award in 1954 and was chosen to be a matriculation textbook. In 1959, Tha Du established a film production company and started making films. That same year, he won the Best Burmese Director Academy Award with his first feature film, Ka Gyi Yay Ka. In 1960, he won his second academy award with Ah Ngo Lwal Thee.
Known For
A poor couple, Maung Htun (Htun Wai) and A Shwe (Myat Mon) received free first-class tickets to a film from a rich couple, Thaw Ta (Thaw Ta Swe) and Ma Nwet (May Nwet). To be able to present themselves well at first-class standards, they cost more than the usual ticket. A satirical comedy about people's hypocrisy and arrogance.
First Class
General Cartoon is a satirical film that fuses poignant social commentary with dark humour. The titular character, General Cartoon, is a bandit who ruthlessly steals and kills to enrich himself. His life takes an unexpected turn when Nyunt Hlaing, a dim-witted but kind treasure-hunter who bears an uncanny resemblance to him, stumbles onto the scene. Mistaken for the notorious bandit wherever he goes, Nyunt Hlaing is presented with protection money from even other bandits.