China Synopsis
第一次
Sonq Shiqiao (Angelababy), 22, lives with her devoted mother, widowed shop owner Zheng Qing (Jiang Shan). Shiqiao, who always dreamed of being a ballet dancer, cannot exert herself physically as she suffers from form of myasthenia, a neuromuscular disease, that her father died of; the medication she takes also causes memory lapses. One day, at a charity fair, she bumps into Gong Ning (Mark Chao), a former high-school friend she always liked, and the two end up dating, despite the initial disapproval of her mother. Gong Ning dropped out of university to spend more time with a rock band he leads; also, his girlfriend, dancer Peng Wei (Cindy Yen), has dumped him because of his inability to focus his life. However, for Shiqiao, Gong Ning is the perfect partner.
The 2011–2013 China Window
96 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. First Time sits at position #5.
Other Titles From Edko Films
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when First Time premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #142 of 946 China films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Romance productions specifically: #12 of 125 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Edko Films |
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Release Date | June 8, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2296692 |