Yangon: China digitally restored the classic Myanmar film Thu Chit (Her Love) and officially handed it over to Myanmar on Saturday. A ceremony for the handover and premiere of the film was held in Yangon, according to a statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Sunday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the event was attended by around 160 people, including Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar Zheng Zhihong, Myanmar's Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, and representatives from the film and media industries of both countries. In his speech, Zheng highlighted the close film and television exchanges between China and Myanmar. He mentioned that Thu Chit was screened in China in the 1950s and participated in the Asian Film Week held in China.

The film has been re-screened to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar, reflecting the long-lasting fraternal friendship between the two countries. China aims to continue strengthening cooperation with Myanmar in the fields of film, television, and media to promote mutual understanding between the two peoples.

U Maung Maung Ohn expressed gratitude to China for the digital restoration of the film and stated that Myanmar is willing to continue deepening the traditional friendship with China.