The Only Mom (Burmese: လိပ်ပြာစံအိမ်, romanized: Lake Pyar San Eain) is a 2019 Burmese horror film starring Nine Nine, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Daung and Pyae Pyae. The film produced by Brave Empire Film Production premiered in Myanmar on February 8, 2019 and became one of the highest-grossing Burmese films of the year.[1][2] This film is exhibited in Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,and other countries.
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 Film poster | |
| Burmese | လိပ်ပြာစံအိမ် |
| Directed by | Chartchai Ketnust |
| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Teerawat Rujenatham |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Vanilla Sky |
Production company | Brave Empire Film Production |
| Distributed by | Brave Empire Film Production |
Release date |
Myanmar (Burma) April 4, 2019 Thailand |
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Language | Burmese |
| Box office | $4.8million USD |
The Only Mom was considered as one of the scariest horror movies in Myanmar and received good positive reviews for the actors' skills along with the shooting, sound, and background music.This movie earned hundred tenthousand in box office revenue within nine days of its release, and was named the best-grossing Myanmar movie of the year.It has now grossed $4.8millions worldwide, making it a commercially successful Myanmar movie.
Synopsis edit
A family of three moved to a colonial-style mansion in Yenangyaung. The house has some unique ancient photographs. From the day she got home, the daughter of the couple, who had not listened to her words, became diligent and began to behave strangely. This girl sleeps all day and wakes up at night. Why is this girl so weird? As a mother, how can she deal with such issues? It's exciting to see how these events relate to the afterlife.
Plot edit
A family moved out of town to raise an autistic daughter peacefully. The new colonial style house is full of old photographs taken by the wet-glass process. The girl changes, she sleeps at day and awake at night. The emotional daughter becomes a polite and sweet little girl. The mom feels she really became a perfect mom for the first time. The house is getting strange day by day with a mystery unsolved for decades. Who is really inside a little girl, the same autistic girl or a spirit? Will a mother want her real daughter back or continue with a sweet little girl?[3]
Cast edit
- Nine Nine as Aung Thura, father of Thiri
- Wutt Mhone Shwe Yi as May Hnin, mother of Thiri
- Daung as the photographer
- Pyae Pyae (child actress) as Thiri
- Ton Ton (child actress) as Thida
- Thuta (child actor) as Htun Mya
- Aung Khant Paing (child actor) as Kyaw Zaww
- U Hla Aye as Nat Kadaw
- Zwe Nandar as Thiha
- Tar Tar Lay as U Nandiya
- Soe Moe Kyi as Teacher of Thiri
Production edit
Development edit
Following the success of "From Bangkok to Mandalay," director Chartchai Ketnust set his sights on a horror project titled "Burmese Night," exploring Myanmar's supernatural traditions. However, he shifted gears to realize his dream with the release of the Myanmar-language film "The Only Mom" in Thailand, already a hit in Myanmar.Navigating linguistic barriers, Chartchai collaborated with Myanmar sisters for his previous project. Inspired by the country's landscapes and spiritual beliefs, he chose Yenanchaung as the setting for "The Only Mom".Chartchai's storytelling reflects a commitment to cultural exchange, evident in his upcoming TV series on Thai-Myanmar history. Through his visionary approach, he continues to bridge cultural divides and enrich cinematic narratives, leaving an enduring impact on audiences.[4]
Filming edit
Filming for "The Only Mom" began sometime before its February 2019 release date in Thailand. The exact start date remains unknown. Yenanchaung, an arid region in Myanmar, served as the film's main setting, with a colonial-style house filled with old photographs being a central location for much of the shoot. The film incorporated elements of Myanmar culture, including the concept of Nats (revered spirits) and a real-life Nat Kadaw (medium) named U Hla Aye. Additionally, the filmmakers employed the wet collodion process, a 19th-century photography technique, which may have required special setups to visually integrate with the film's themes.[5]
Music edit
The artist of The OST, “Until we meet again” is Khin Poe Panchi and written by Nay Win Htun & May Myo Han (inspired by the traditional Burmese lullaby song). Music Producer is Pongprom Sanitwong Na Ayutthaya. Another theme song is Thida's home which is written by Sayargyi Min Thuwun and the singer is Naw Green Rose.
Distribution edit
Marketing edit
On November 12 2018, the first image of the film was released via THE ONLY MOM official facebook page, introducing the character Nat KaDaw. On November 30 2018, the very first official teaser was released. The first official trailer was posted on YouTube on January 18, 2019.
Theatrical Release edit
The Only Mom was released on February 8, 2019. It was screened at cinemas in Thailand from April 4, 2019. It was available on Netflix from August 21, 2023.One week after, it ranked number 7 in the Top 10 Movies of Netflix Thai.The Only Mom is the first Myanmar movie to be shown on Netflix, a world-famous platform.
Reception edit
Box Office edit
After nine days of its release, the movie got hundred ten thousand in box office The movie was named the best-grossing Myanmar movie of the year and now it has $4.8 millions worldwide box office gross.
Critical Response edit
There are critical responses toward the ending of the movie. The reviews from IMDb mostly point out to the confused ending theory of the spirits.
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2019 | Asian Academy Creative Awards (Regional) | Best Feature Film | The Only Mom | Won |
| Best Direction | Chartchai Ketnust | Won | ||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi | Won | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Pyae Pyae | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Teerawat Rujenatham | Won | ||
| Best Theme Song | "Until we meet again"
Khin Poe Panchi |
Won | ||
| Asian Academy Creative Awards (Grand Final) | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Pyae Pyae | Won |
References edit
- ^ "Naing Gan Paung 13 Naing Gan Twin Pya Tha Myi Leik Pyar San Eain" နိုင်ငံပေါင်း၁၃နိုင်ငံတွင်ပြသမည့်လိပ်ပြာစံအိမ် [Butterfly House to be exhibited in 13 countries]. Mizzima (in Burmese).
- ^ "Singapore Mar Kyin Pa Tae Su Pay Pwal Mhar Su khyaut Su Ya Kae Tae Leik Pyar San Eain" စင်ကာပူမှာကျင်းပတဲ့ဆုပေးပွဲမှာဆုခြောက်ဆုရခဲ့တဲ့လိပ်ပြာစံအိမ် [Butterfly House, which won six awards at an awards ceremony in Singapore]. The Irrawaddy (in Burmese).
- ^ "The Mother". IMDb.
- ^ "Thai director's horror film plays with Myanmar beliefs". Eleven.
- ^ "Thai director's horror film plays with Myanmar beliefs". Eleven.
External links edit
- The Only Mom at Netflix
- The Only Mom at IMDb
- The Only Mom on Facebook
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