By the age of 29, in 1973, he has already made a name for himself in the art, photography, and movie worlds.

After winning the Academy Award for direction in 2003, Pan Gyi Soe Moe pays homage to the Buddha, the Buddhist texts, the Sangha, parents, and teachers according to traditional custom in Myanmar. For that year, the Academy Committee had given two Best Directors’ awards, the first time in the 75 years history of the movie industry.

The teachers sitting in front of Pan Gyi Soe Moe are, with his back to the camera, artist U Lun Gywe, artist U Thukha and movie director U Thukha. Next to U Thuikha on the floor is Academy Award winning actress Htet Htet Moe Oo. Sitting behind Pan Gyi Soe Moe is his father U Sann.

Academy Award winning actresses Khin Zar Chi Kyaw and Pan Phyu. As a director, Pan Gyi Soe Moe sometimes handles the camera himself.Director Pan Gyi Soe Moe on the set. He would not shoot unless the frame is to his liking. Director Pan Gyi Soe Moe on the set, making sure everything is satisfactory.He has had seven solo shows, three in Myanmar, two in Hong Kong, one in Singapore and another in Bali. He returned briefly to the movie industry in 2003 to direct a film on AIDS, which he truly wanted to do and which won him an academy award.

On the set of making a movie to honour the 60th Anniversary of the Armed Forces, 2005-05-30. Director Pan Gyi Soe Moe, cast and crew, 2005. The winners for 2003 on Academy Awards night. Director Pan Gyi Soe Moe giving his acceptance speech and thanks after winning the Best Director Award for 2003.

One of the best scenes from his movie “Myself, Others, Men and Women” which won the Academy Award for him as best director. Director Pan Gyi Soe Moe with the nuns who were extras in the movie, 2002.

During the 1972 shooting of Pan Gyi Soe Moe’s first box office hit “Son of a Billionaire” with the leading lady Tin Tin Nyo , whom he married in 1978.

Marriage to a beautiful Academy Award winning actress Tin Tin Nyo followed. By now, their only daughter is married with a son of her own. As a director Pan Gyi Soe Moe went on to make over 50 movies and over 200 videos. By the mid 1900s, he felt that his heart truly belonged with painting. His wonderful wife and daughter understood and supported his decision to give up a lucrative career to embark on what he could not promise to be a successful career as a painter, after nearly 25 years absence from the work which is his true love.