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Firsts

Country: New Zealand, Language: English, 17 mins

  • Director: Jesse Ung
  • Writer: Jesse Ung
  • Producer: Elanor McKenzie, Jonathan Zsofi

CGiii Comment

Straightforward, no nonsense, no surprises.

The actors do a decent job...with very familiar material.


Trailer...

FIRSTS - Trailer from Jesse Ung on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

On the eve Chinese New Year, Steven, a closeted Chinese international student living in New Zealand oppressed by the expectations of his parents, plans to lose his virginity to a stranger that he meets online.

Cast & Characters

David Shi (as Andrew)
Kelvin Ta (as Steven / Cheung)
Esther Wee (as Ming (Steven's Mother))