The Burmese martial art of Lethwei has been featured in films, television, manga and anime. Lethwei was featured in The Joe Rogan Experience podcast by Joe Rogan with Lethwei champion Dave Leduc as guest. Born Warriors presented an authentic up-close look at Lethwei through a series of documentaries shot entirely on location throughout Myanmar. Lethwei was featured in the Netflix documentary FightWorld with Soe Lin Oo hosted by Frank Grillo and in the popular Japanese manga series Kengan Ashura.
Film Movie Year Description Born Warriors 2016 Trilogy documentary film about the art of Lethwei.Myanmar’s fighting art of Lethwei Retrieval date 22 December 2016 La Fosse aux Tigres 2017 Canal D documentary about the Dave Leduc vs. Tun Tun Min III fight in 2016. Into Dave's Fist 2018 Canal+ Myanmar documentary following Dave Leduc on his preparation for his trilogy fight against Tun Tun Min Still/Life 2019 A short Film about Lethwei in Myanmar Myanmar Lethwei and Me 2019 Canal+ Myanmar documentary following Dave Leduc around Myanmar exploring the Lethwei culture. Power & Martial Arts : Lethwei 2019 Short film about Lethwei following Dave Leduc around Yangon, Myanmar. Underground 2019 Myanmar movie in Burmese language with Dave Leduc playing a gangster and using Lethwei in fight scenes.
Television Television Year Episode Description FightWorld 2018 Myanmar: Crossroads American docu-series on Netflix with Episode 3 about Lethwei. Spirit of Fight 2019 Season 1 & 2 Canal+ Myanmar TV Series about Lethwei fighters on Canal+ Zat Lenn channel. Le Canal Nouvelles 2019 LCN: Denis Lévesque Denis Lévesque and Dave Leduc discuss Lethwei. The Amazing Race Canada 2019 Season 7 - Episode 1 Dave Leduc explains Lethwei during team introductions. The Joe Rogan Experience 2019 MMA Show Episode #81 Joe Rogan and Dave Leduc discuss Lethwei. World Lethwei Championship 2019 WLC 7: Mighty Warriors The first Lethwei event to be transmitted live on UFC Fight Pass. Billions 2022 Cannonade Season 6 Ep. 1 – Kate Sacker played by Condola Rashad trains for a Lethwei fight.
Anime and manga Lethwei has been featured in the popular Japanese manga series Kengan Ashura. In the series, opponents of the Burmese Lethwei master Saw Paing shatter the bones in their hands when they punch him.
Manga or Animation Characters Baki the Grappler Pa Paing from Kengan Ashura fights Doppo Orochi using Lethwei in "Baki x Kengan", Baki-Dou (2018), Chapter 107.5 Kengan Ashura Saw Paing (Burmese fighter) Batuque Batuque Vol. 8 Chapter 79: "Lethwei vs Capoeira"
See also Capoeira in popular culture Muay Thai in popular culture
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