First of May (2015 film) explained

First of May
Native Name:	五月一號
Director:	Zhou Getai
Producer:	Liao Ching-song
Starring:	Richie Jen Alyssa Chia Lyan Cheng Cindy Yang
Country:	Taiwan
Language:	Mandarin
Gross:	(mainland China)

First of May is a 2015 Taiwanese romantic-drama film. It was directed by Zhou Getai and written by Yuan Chiung-chiung. The film stars Richie Jen, Alyssa Chia, Lyan Cheng, and Cindy Yang. It was the latter's first and final film before her suicide.^[1] The film was released in Taiwan on 1 May 2015. The film’s title music was the Bee Gees’ song “First of May”. The Bee Gees’ album “Odessa” played a minor part in the dialogue of the film, as the group’s music had previously been banned in Taiwan.

Cast

• Richie Jen
• Alyssa Chia
• Lyan Cheng
• Cindy Yang
• Kate Yeung - Kiki ^[2]
• Tou Chung-hua

Release

The film was released in Taiwan on 1 May 2015 and in mainland China on 30 October 2015.^[3]

Reception

The film earned at the mainland Chinese box office.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: First of May (2015). chinesemov.com. 23 April 2015.
2. Web site: First of May (2015) . . January 7, 2019.
3. Web site: 十七岁 5月一号 (2015). 21 February 2016. movie.douban.com. douban.com. Chinese.
4. Web site: 十七岁（2015）. February 21, 2016. cbooo.cn. Chinese.