Never Shall We Be Enslaved
# Never Shall We Be Enslaved

Never Shall We Be Enslaved also known as Thu Kyun Ma Khan Pyi (Burmese: သူ့ကျွန်မခံပြီ), is a 1997 Burmese historical-war drama film, directed by Kyi Soe Tun starring Nyunt Win, Nay Aung, Kyaw Thu, Kyaw Ye Aung, Lwin Moe, May Than Nu, San Shar Tin and Nandar Hlaing.

## Synopsis

On May 7, 1885, at a time when Burma was about to fall to the British. Also in the King's Palace, the Lord of Navy (Nyunt Win) and Bo Kyaw Khaung (Kyaw Ye Aung) were trying to join forces with the French to defend themselves. A group of Bo Thurain (Kyaw Thu) and Bo Min Htin (Lwin Moe), loyal to Prince of Nyaungyan, were trying to defend their own kingdom without relying on anyone. At that time, there was a time of disunity and ethnic division, and the British took advantage of the illegal logging and tried to take over the country. Who fought to keep the Burmese state from falling under its rule? How to defend the country and the nation is a good film that will inspire patriotism.

## Cast

* Nyunt Win as Lord of Navy
* Nay Aung as Sawbwa of Hsenwi State
* Kyaw Thu as Bo Thurain
* Kyaw Ye Aung as Bo Kyaw Khaung
* Lwin Moe as Bo Min Htin
* May Than Nu as Saw Shin Oo
* San Shar Tin as Hsinbyumashin
* Nandar Hlaing as Khin Phone
* Mandalay Thein Zaw as Sawbwa of Mongnai State
* Kyaw Nyein Aye as King Thibaw
* Cho Thin as Queen consort Supayalat
* Aung Kyaw as Chief Minister
* Mos as Doon Oo
* Alexander Babic as General Prendergast
* San Myint as Colonel Sladen

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards | Best Picture | Never Shall We Be Enslaved | Won |
| 1997 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards | Best Director | Kyi Soe Tun | Won |
| 1997 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nyunt Win | Won |
| 1997 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards | Best Editing | U Myint Khaing | Won |
