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), and the upcoming feature A Woman's Confession.
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.
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.
Rose must kill to save the one she loves most, but she will be forever haunted by the shadow of her actions.
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?