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The First Error Step (1980)

Movie ★ 6.7 96 min

Crime Drama

Growing up without parents, Ma Sha has always worked as a lookout in a red-light district. When he is imprisoned for manslaughter following a customer's death, he breaks out of jail but is soon caught again and sent to a correctional institution on Orchid Island. Guided by his former elementary classmate, who is now a penal officer, Ma finally repents his wild past, writing down his stories and eventually publishing them.

Tsai Yang-Ming Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 1, 1980
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0218244
Country
Taiwan
Language
Mandarin
Studio
Hung Yang Film Company, Wa Lin Film Production Company

Cast

Ma Sha Ma Sha Ma Sha Liang Hsiu-shen Liang Hsiu-shen Loretta Yang Hui-shan Su Chu Wang Mo-chou Wang Mo-chou Hsiao-fei Li Li Min-Lang Li Min-Lang Black Dog Wang Chi Yang Hsiu Chuan

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Frequently asked questions

What is The First Error Step about?
Growing up without parents, Ma Sha has always worked as a lookout in a red-light district. When he is imprisoned for manslaughter following a customer's death, he breaks out of jail but is soon caught again and sent to a correctional institution on Orchid Island. Guided by his former elementary classmate, who is now a penal officer, Ma finally repents his wild past, writing down his stories and eventually publishing them.
Who directed The First Error Step?
The First Error Step was directed by Tsai Yang-Ming.
Who stars in The First Error Step?
The First Error Step stars Ma Sha, Liang Hsiu-shen, Loretta Yang Hui-shan, Wang Mo-chou.
When was The First Error Step released?
The First Error Step is a 1980 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The First Error Step?
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