# Dwe

Dwe (Burmese: ဒွေး; also spelt Dway, born Htin Lin (ထင်လင်း) 7 May 1966 – 11 July 2007) was a Burmese film actor and singer. He starred in hundreds of films and was considered one of the most successful actors in Burmese cinema. He is most recognized by his audiences as a singer and an actor.

## Early life and education

Htin Lin (Dwe) was born on 7 May 1966, in Yangon, Burma, to Tin Htun Maung and Aye Aye Thin. He studied at Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon for primary and secondary schooling. He later studied at Yangon Institute of Technology and holds a degree in electrical engineering. Dwe was married to Pa Pa Win, also known as Moe Moe. The two had an adopted son, Wai Yan Moe.

## Career

Dwe at first wanted to be a singer before becoming an actor, but unexpectedly, he was approached by his uncle Kyaw Hein to help star in a film while studying at Yangon Institute of Technology which started his career as an actor. He first entered the film industry with his real name Htin Lin (ထင်လင်း), but adopted a stage name, to Dwe in 1993. He worked with Kyaw Hein who directed the drug education film 1993's Dukkha Go Ayaung Hso De (ဒုက္ခကို အရောင်ဆိုးတယ်) and another very famous war movie 1994's Wai Le Mhway Kyway Lae Mhway (ဝေလည်းမွှေး၊ ကြွေလည်းမွှေး). Which became a hit with audiences. Under the guidance of his uncle, Academy Kyaw Hein, Dwe became successful in the film industry and later won the 1997 Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards for Best Actor in the Leading Role of 1997's A Mae Chay Yar (အမေ့ခြေရာ). Within just a few years he became a superstar who acted in many popular movies and videos, and shot commercials. The last film he acted in was Kambar Tachan Nya - Night of halved world (ကမ္ဘာတစ်ခြမ်းည) which was not finished, directed by Cho Tu Zaw.
He was also successful in the music industry, releasing over 30 songs which included his solo album Tunlin Gwang Abeba (ထွန်းလင်းခွင့်ပေးပါ) and a series of other albums. He has also appeared in a number of popular music series.

## Death

He was diagnosed with heart disease in 2007. On Wednesday 13 July of the same year around 4:00 pm local time he suddenly died of a heart attack at his home on the Aye Thar Yar Road. According to his close friend Director Aung Myo Min, he died of sleep apnea triggered by regular sleeping pills, not related to any illicit drugs or heroine as some people thought. Dwe was 42 years old at the time of his death. At 4 am on 13 July, at home, he received virtuous deeds from the Ping Sangha and had a water blessing ritual performed. The cremation took place at 5:00 a.m. at the Yayway Cemetery. He brought back Dwe's ashes and a pagoda was erected at Chaung Wa Monastery. A statue of his eldest son and his Academy Gold Medal were donated by Dwe and are kept in at the Monastery. His uncle, Sayadaw U Kittithara (former actor Kyaw Hein), passed away on 13 July 2020, coinciding with the date of their deaths.
Before Dwe's death he made a painting which was on display from 1 to 6 June 2009, at Azada Hall, 34th Street, Yangon to commemorate the second anniversary of Dwe's death. Its proceeds anll 11 of his works were donated to a press fund.

## Filmography

List of films :
| Year | Film | Director | Co-stars | Notes |
| 1993 | Dukkha Go Ayaung Hso De | Kyaw Hein ? | Htin Lin ? |
| 1994 | Wai Lae Hmway Kyway Lae Hmway | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Kyaw Hein, Wyne, Tint Tint Tun, Myint Myint Khaing |
| 1995 | Meinn Ma Lel Thein Kyawy | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Moss, Zaw Oo, Nay San, Wyne, Moh Moh Myint Aung, Khin Soe Paing |
| 1995 | Jizz Toe | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Moh Moh Myint Aung, Moss, Chit Sayar |
| 1995 | A Chit Nae A Kaung A Daii Phyit Si Me | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Lwin Moe, Min Oo, May Than Nu |
| 1996 | Lu Wyne | Khin Maung Oo | Moh Moh Myint Aung |
| 1996 | Yel Sa Yar Maww Sa Yar | Maung Wunna | Zin Wyne, Yu Pa, Myo Thandar Htun, Su Dar Li |
| 1996 | Thit Sar Phyit Si Yin At Taww | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Nay Thura Oo, Lu Min, Cho Pyone, Moh Moh Myint Aung, Saw Naing(Shan), Tin Tin Hla |
| 1996 | A Chit Like Yè Larr | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Htet Htet Moe Oo, Tun Tun Naing, Myint Myint Khaing |
| 1997 | A May Chay Yar (Mother's Footprints) | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | May Than Nu, Cho Pyone, Myint Myint Khin, Zaw Oo, Min Thu, Honey Tun, Daw Phyo | Won-Best Actor |
| 1997 | Bel Ka Lar Dae A Chit Lel | Myo Myint Aung | Htet Htet Moe Oo, Nwae Nwae San, Khin Soe Paing, Ku Thol, Nyi Gyaw |
| 1997 | Tann Ta Chin Mha Way Bar Si | Kyi Myint | Zaw Lin, May Than Nu, Soe Moe Kyi, Myat Kay Khaing, Kyaw Naing (Pyi Htaung Su), Nwae Nwae San, Khin Lay Swe |
| 1997 | Yin Khwin Nan Taw | Malikha Soe Htike Aung | Nyunt Win, Htun Eaindra Bo, Nandar Hlaing |
| 1998 | Ah Hnaii Mae Yin Khun | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Nyunt Win, Nandar Hlaing, Khin Than Nu |
| 1999 | Ah Phae Nay Yar | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Thar Nyi, Zaw Oo, Maung Maung Myint, May Than Nu, Myo Thandar Tun, Kyi Lei Lei Oo |
| 2000 | Thamee Shin | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Yan Aung, Sai Bo Bo, Wyne, Khin Than Nu, Cho Pyone, Myo Thandar Tun, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Soe Moe Kyi, Nwae Nwae San |
| 2000 | Ma Mone Lay Nae Ngapali | Zin Yaw Maung Maung | Yan Aung, Moe Di, May Than Nu, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Nwae Nwae San |
| 2000 | Maung Mu Paing Shin | Ko San Aung | Lwin Moe, Htun Eaindra Bo, Htet Htet Moe Oo, Ku Thol |
| 2001 | Pin Sa Let Yin Khun | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Min Oo, Htet Htet Moe Oo, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Hla Eain Za Li Tint |
| 2001 | Eain Met Yar Thi | Mee Pwar | Moh Moh Myint Aung, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Nay Toe, Aung Lwin |
| 2001 | A Chit Ka Ma Mae Tat Buu | Mg Pyae Wa (Pan Wai Thi) | Soe Myat Thuzar, Ah Yine |
| 2001 | Chit Chin Ei Ah Char Mae Naik | Zin Yaw Maung Maung | May Than Nu, Khaing Thin Kyi |
| 2001 | Yin Htae Mar Bar Nyar Bar Nyar | Naung Tun Lun+Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Nay Aung, Tun Tun Naing, Htet Htet Moe Oo, Soe Myat Nandar, Poe Phyu Thae, Khin Soe Paing, San San Aye |
| 2002 | Hlo-Whayt-Yin-Khone-Than (Secret Heart Beat) | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Yar Zar Ne Win, Htet Htet Moe Oo, Aung Lwin, Ant Kyaw, Khin Soe Paing |
| 2002 | A Chit The Lay Pyay | Ko Aung Min Thein | Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Phyo Ngwe Soe, Sai Bo Bo, Kutho, Smile, Nawarat |
| 2002 | Yin Dwin Sa Karr | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | May Than Nu, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Zaganar, Khu To, King Kaung |
| 2002 | Min Nae Ma Chit Tat Pyi | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Nay Aung, Thuh Maung, Wyne, Ku Thol, Phoe Phyu, Nget Pyaw Kyaw, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Zu Zu Maung |
| 2002 | Yin Wat Pann | Mite Ti | Lu Min, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Tun Tun Win |
| 2003 | Nget Ka Lay Yeah Dan Dar Yee | Mike Tee | Htet Htet Moe Oo, Lin Zarni Zaw, Soe Myat Nandar, Ya Wai Aung, Moe Di, Yu Pa, Myint Myint Khin |
| 2003 | Da Bae Naw (That's it) | Maung Maung Oo (Snow White) | Nine Nine, Ku Thol, Aye Yar, Kyaw Htoo, Maung Maung Myint, Nandar Hlaing, Kyi Lei Lei Oo, Cho Pyone, Nwae Nwae San, Aye Aye Khaing |
| 2003 | Chit Chin Yin Khon Yawng Kyi Swar Phyit | Lwin Min | Tint Tint Tun, Eaindra Kyaw Zin |
| 2003 | Nhyoe Thaw Pinlal Swal Ngin Thaw Lamin | Kyi Phyu Shin | Htun Eaindra Bo, Yadanar Khin |
| 2003 | Mi Ma Ya Dae Nit Swel Myar(Unforgotable Days) | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Khant Si Thu, Zaw Oo, Htet Htet Moe Oo, Myat Kay Thi Aung, Su Pan Htwar, Myint Myint Khaing, Khin Soe Paing, Chaw Yadanar, Poe Phyu Thae |
| 2003 | Pyang Bat Mah Shih | Naung Tun Lun+Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Htun Eaindra Bo, Kyi Lei Lei Oo |
| 2003 | A Chit Nae Tu Ei Gon Teik Khar | Maung Nanda | Yan Aung, Htun Eaindra Bo, Nandar Hlaing |
| 2003 | Kan Lun Pin Lel Pyin Ko Ba Ho Pyuh Ywe | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) | Nandar Hlaing, Nay Aung, Khin Hlaing, Yadanar Khin |
| 2004 | Ta Khar Ta Yan Hni A Chit The Ei Tho Phit Tat The | Malekha Soe Htike Aung | Ye Aung, Htet Htet Moe Oo |
| 2004 | Naug Ma Kja Kyay | Mg Myo Min (Yin Twin Phit) | Nanda, Ah Yine, Aung Lwin, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Khine Thin Kyi |
| 2004 | Ko Dai Yee Yar Za Win | Mg Myo Min (Yin Twin Phit) | Lwin Moe, Ye Aung, Hackett, Nandar Hlaing, Khine Thin Kyi, May Thinzar Oo, Pearl Win |
| 2004 | Yin Khon Tan A Yin Hni Sone | Naung Tun Lwin+Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Phyo Ngwe Soe, Byite, Kyaw Htoo, Htin Paw, Wyne, Zaw Zaw Aung, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Aye Wit Yi Thaung, Hnin Wit Yi Thaung, Gone Pon Lay |
| 2004 | Eain Met Nat Thamee | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Thu Htoo San, Htun Eaindra Bo, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Pearl Win |
| 2004 | Kar Yan Ah Lwael | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Zaganar, Tun Tun Win, Nyaung Nyaung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Nandar Hlaing, Khin Soe Paing |
| 2004 | Pyone Nay Yin Tha Dih Htar | Maung Myo Min (Yin Twin Phit) | Kyaw Ye Aung, Yar Zar Ne Win, Sharr Nyo, Pyay Ti Oo, Htun Eaindra Bo, Khine Hnin Wai, Myint Myint Khaing, Pearl Win |
| 2005 | Chit Chin Phwat Met Tar | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Phoe Kyaw, Min Thu, Min Htet Kyaw Zin, Myint Naing, Tint Tint Tun, Myat Kay Thi Aung, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Su Pan Htwar, Khine Hnin Wai |
| 2005 | Ah Chit Yae Nel Sat Ah Hmone Tae Myo Yoe | Naung Tun Lwin+Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Kyaw Ye Aung, Min Hein, Wyne, Ah Yine, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Nawarat |
| 2005 | Kyo Nah Sah | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Tint Tint Tun, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Myint Myint Khin, Ku Thol, Nyo Min Lwin |
| 2006 | Thone Thone Le Chit | Maung Nanda | Yan Aung, Sharr Nyo, Soe Myat Nandar, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Hla Eain Za Li Tint, Khine Hnin Wai |
| 2006 | Taungthaman Thitsar | Maung Nanda | Yan Aung, Ye Aung, May Than Nu, Nandar Hlaing, Nawarat |
| 2006 | Hlae Sar | Thein Han (Phoenix) | Kyaw Ye Aung, Thar Nyi, Moe Di, Khin Hlaing, Khine Thin Kyi |
| 2006 | Myaw Lint Chin Myar Swar | Maung Myo Min (Yin Twin Phit) | Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Min Maw Kun, Nine Nine, Hat Kat, Phoe Kyaw, May Thinzar Oo, Pan Phyu, Soe Myat Nandar, Nawarat, Paing Phyo Thu |
| 2007 | Ket Kinn | Mg Myo Min (Yin Twin Phit) | Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Kyaw Ye Aung, Nandar Hlaing, May Thinzar Oo |
| 2008 | Hnin Si Moe Tain | Dwe | Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Soe Myat Thuzar, Thar Nyi |