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My First of May

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Tang Suk Yin (starring Aaron Kwok), a local squash champion, lives a seemingly beautiful life with his wife, Elaine (starring Gigi Leung), as they prepare for the birth of their first child. But their joy quickly fades when their daughter, Tang Chi (starring Natalie Hsu), is diagnosed with a rare spinal disease. Against all odds, Chi survives, but the pressure shatters the family, leaving Chi to the care of her grandmother (starring Nina Paw). A decade later, when Chi's grandmother can no longer care for her, Suk Yin must overcome his grief and reconnect with his daughter. My First of May is a heartfelt tale of healing, where father and daughter navigate the pain of their past to rediscover love and connection.

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Edmund Lee South China Morning Post Aug 22
2.5/5
It is a pity that My First of May never bothers to explore the gritty details of its protagonists’ plight and is instead content with superficially sentimental scenes that leave little lasting impression. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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James Hung

Director

Aaron Kwok

Tang Suk Yin

Hee Ching Paw

Suen Yau Mui

Wing-cheong Law

Wong

Tyson Chak

Hulk

Gigi Leung

Elaine Yeung
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Synopsis Tang Suk Yin (starring Aaron Kwok), a local squash champion, lives a seemingly beautiful life with his wife, Elaine (starring Gigi Leung), as they prepare for the birth of their first child. But their joy quickly fades when their daughter, Tang Chi (starring Natalie Hsu), is diagnosed with a rare spinal disease. Against all odds, Chi survives, but the pressure shatters the family, leaving Chi to the care of her grandmother (starring Nina Paw). A decade later, when Chi's grandmother can no longer care for her, Suk Yin must overcome his grief and reconnect with his daughter. My First of May is a heartfelt tale of healing, where father and daughter navigate the pain of their past to rediscover love and connection.
Director
James Hung
Producer
Calvin Choi, Kinnie Cheung, Siu May
Screenwriter
James Hung, Cheuk-Fung Li, James Hung, Cheuk-Fung Li
Distributor
ILLUME Films
Production Co
Entertaining Power
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m