A South Korean documentary zooms in on Aung San
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MAGWAY - Bogyoke Aung San's heroic struggle to free Myanmar from the British colonial yoke has inspired a South Korean documentary on his life. "Famous Hero in Asia" is directed by June Gloong Kim with screenplay by Jiyun Yod.
“In South Korea, we’re striving for democracy. I came upon the idea of making a documentary about him after reading books on Myanmar politician Aung San Suu Kyi and her father,” said Soohwan Cho.
The documentary’s film crew was in Myanmar recently to capture the recent Aung San’s centenary celebrations, visit Aung San’s childhood schools in Natmauk and Yenanchaung and a public rest house in Kanpya village, Magway Township where he delivered a famous speech. They also visited Panglong where the historic Panglong Agreement was signed as well as other areas in Yangon closely intertwined with his life.
“The documentary will cover Japan and the United Kingdom as well as important places in his life. We plan to release the film by June in South Korea first. Then, we will air the documentary on BBC and release it in Asia later,” he said.
“I want to tell the people who are making that biopic about Myanmar’s national leader that we are striving for democracy in South Korea. Now, Myanmar is on the path of reforms. I think it’s going to be tops in Asia if those reforms materialise,” he added.
