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First Night Nerves (2018): Cast

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First Night Nerves is a 2018 drama directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, starring Sammi Cheng Sau-Man as Yuan Xiuling, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei and Bowie Lam Bo-Yee. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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First Night Nerves (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is First Night Nerves About?

The premise of First Night Nerves without spoilers.

A year after the death of her husband, former star Yuan Xiuling aims to revive her career by returning to the theater. She takes on a role in "Two Sisters," a play written and directed by An Ouyang, but faces competition from rising actress He Yuwen, who seeks to make her theatrical debut. As the opening night at Hong Kong’s City Hall Theater approaches, tensions escalate both onstage and behind the scenes, revealing buried resentments and creating dramatic clashes between the two actresses.

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Cast & crew

First Night Nerves Cast & Characters

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man leads the cast as Yuan Xiuling, with Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as He Yuwen and Bowie Lam Bo-Yee. Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang

More films directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang: Everlasting Regret, The Island Tales, Hold You Tight and Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema.

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First Night Nerves Trailers & Videos

The trailer of First Night Nerves.

《八個女人一台戲》(First Night Nerves)正式預告片
Details

First Night Nerves Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “초연” and “八個女人一台戲”.

Also known as
  • 초연
  • 八個女人一台戲
  • 八个女人一台戏

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First Night Nerves FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of First Night Nerves, each answered in a sentence.

How long is First Night Nerves?

First Night Nerves runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was First Night Nerves released?

First Night Nerves was released on October 5, 2018.

Who directed First Night Nerves?

First Night Nerves was directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang.

More films by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang

Who is in the cast of First Night Nerves?

First Night Nerves stars Sammi Cheng Sau-Man as Yuan Xiuling, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as He Yuwen and Bowie Lam Bo-Yee, among 13 credited actors.

Does First Night Nerves have a post-credit scene?

No. First Night Nerves has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is First Night Nerves in?

The original language of First Night Nerves is Cantonese.

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