Cast and crew of the Hong
Kong film Line Walker-2 continued filming scenes of the action thriller at the
eastern entrance of Shwedagon Pagoda yesterday. Young Myanmar actors involved
in the film, and supporters and observers to the film set were interviewed for
their experiences.
▲
Director Ko Pauk ▲
“They have been taking this
cut 20 times already. They have a lot of camera equipment and ones you can film
from cars. Their techniques and large crew are something to be admired and
respected. I have an entry card so I can observe up close and I have been
visiting almost everyday since I live close to the set. There is nothing to
compare since it’s an international film.”
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Police Major Myo Aung Myint, Traffic Police Unit 7 ▲
“They were filming along Gyar
Tawya Street in front of the eastern entrance of Shwedagon Pagoda. I’ve heard
the film commemorates close relations between the two countries, and will
showcase Myanmar’s participation in the global push against human trafficking.
As traffic police, we are stationed here to regulate smooth traffic and ensure
the filming proceeds uninterrupted.”
▲ Daw
Swe Zin Htike (Managerial member of Film Development Centre) ▲
“Filming took place on Gyar
Tawya Street from 6 am to 1 pm and they will continue filming downtown after
that. The film wanted to include the stalls along the eastern entrance but I
don’t know what was misunderstood because all the stalls have been cleared.
Nevertheless, we set up with what we had for the filming.”
“They wanted to include the
Shwedagon Pagoda in the film too. This scene is where the police are chasing
the villain. The location is important. They are professionals and their work
ethics and teamwork are strong. We can see everyone working uniformly under the
director’s administration.”
“We invite everyone from the
film community to come observe if they wish to. The Ministry of Information has
arranged for permission. There are some Burmese actors involved in the film
too.”
▲
Police Brig-Gen Win Khaung (Retired) (Advisor to Yangon Synthesis Productions) ▲
“All the actors from their
country have all their insurances covered, and I think it’s something we should
emulate. The people hired here have local insurance coverage as well. Our
country will surely benefit a lot from having such a large company come film
here. We still have a long way to go to break out onto the global stage on our
own. But filming together with world renowned actors and actresses will boost
the image of our country as long as we are featured in the film. This will also
send a message to the world that our country is open to major film projects.”
▲ Nay
Htet Aung (Actor) ▲
“I play the role of a special
police officer from the counter terrorism unit. This film has given me the
opportunity to work alongside with foreign actors. They have given us support
too. In our own country, we don’t do more than 10 sample takes but they do
about 50 takes. People like me who have been out of work for some time finally
have a chance to act again.
I wish to invite more
international films to come shoot here.”
▲ Aung
Myint Myat (Actor) ▲
“They have covered life
insurance for us and are employing dozens of local talents. We learn so much
from them and receive a lot of opportunities. Like I’ve said before, I will be
involved in the film no matter what role I have to take. You can’t tell when
another opportunity like this will come again, so I auditioned for a part just
to get the experience.”
By Thi Thi Min, Min Thit
(Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
PHOTO: NAY LIN
Ref; The Global New Light of
Myanmar
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