Docunight Presents: Iranian Women's Stories
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U Chet Phaung and U Phyar Gyi belong to two different villages that are constantly at odds with each other. Although the head monk of the village instructed them to build a bridge between the two villages, they each wanted to build it their own way, leading to disagreements and growing animosity. Meanwhile, Daw Ni Lar Lwin, a young female teacher from the town who is related to them as a daughter-figure, comes to visit the village. Both U Chet Phaung and U Phyar Gyi end up falling for her and competing for her affection, leaving everyone wondering who she will ultimately choose. Later, it turns out that U Chet Phaung's son, Tun Naing, and U Phyar Gyi's daughter, Thaw Tar, are actually in love with each other. Will their parents ever give them their blessing...?
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U Chet Phaung and U Phyar Gyi belong to two different villages that are constantly at odds with each other. Although the head monk of the village instructed them to build a bridge between the two villages, they each wanted to build it their own way, leading to disagreements and growing animosity. Meanwhile, Daw Ni Lar Lwin, a young female teacher from the town who is related to them as a daughter-figure, comes to visit the village. Both U Chet Phaung and U Phyar Gyi end up falling for her and competing for her affection, leaving everyone wondering who she will ultimately choose. Later, it turns out that U Chet Phaung's son, Tun Naing, and U Phyar Gyi's daughter, Thaw Tar, are actually in love with each other. Will their parents ever give them their blessing...?
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