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First Birthday (2012): Cast

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First Birthday is a 2012 short drama directed by Andrew Ahn, starring Martin Lee as Brian Park, Muki Grossberg and James S.W. Lee. It runs 12 minutes.

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First Birthday (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Director
Andrew Ahn
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is First Birthday About?

The premise of First Birthday without spoilers.

Nick, a gay Korean‑American living in Koreatown, Los Angeles with his partner Brian and their dog Chloe, attends his baby nephew’s dol—a traditional Korean first‑birthday celebration. Surrounded by family rituals, he confronts a lingering sense that the life he truly desires remains just out of reach.

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Cast & crew

First Birthday Cast & Characters

Martin Lee leads the cast as Brian Park, with Muki Grossberg as Chloe and James S.W. Lee as James Kim. Directed by Andrew Ahn; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from Andrew Ahn

More films directed by Andrew Ahn, best-rated first: Driveways, The Wedding Banquet, Fire Island and Spa Night.

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First Birthday Also Known As

Also known as “첫돌”.

Also known as
  • 첫돌

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FAQ

First Birthday FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is First Birthday?

First Birthday runs 12 minutes.

When was First Birthday released?

First Birthday was released on January 19, 2012.

Who directed First Birthday?

First Birthday was directed by Andrew Ahn.

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Who is in the cast of First Birthday?

First Birthday stars Martin Lee as Brian Park, Muki Grossberg as Chloe and James S.W. Lee as James Kim, among 5 credited actors.

Does First Birthday have a post-credit scene?

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

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