Myanmar's century-old cinema legacy flickers amid dark times


PHNOM PENH: The vibrant spirit of Myanmar’s cinemas in 1920 still echoes in Yangon today.

In June, as rains flooded Yangon streets, theatres premiered Mingala Pwe (The Wedding) and Just a Bazaar Seller, But So Haughty.

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