Name: Di yi you huo
Genre: Drama
Cast: Shichang Da, Lin He, Huang Jiao

Excellent depiction of the problem of Chinese divorce law

The literal translation of the title is: First Seduction.

Divorce was not generally accepted in Chinese tradition and the legal measures regarding divorce and associating matters such as child support thus lags behind, because divorce was not a common occurrence in China. Since 1990's, there was a sharp increase in divorce and the need for updating the family law became urgent in China.  The protagonist in this film is the victim of such legal inadequacy.

Mandarin-language cinema across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore explores historical reflection, cultural identity, and personal sacrifice, often expressed through poetic visuals and sweeping narratives. In Mainland China, this takes the form of allegory and large-scale epics that reflect on national history. Taiwan emphasizes intimate modernist realism, generational change, and the search for identity. Singapore contributes stories of migration, multiculturalism, and the negotiation of tradition in a globalized city.

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Ye Ling is left to raise her son alone after her husband divorces her and leaves for Singapore.

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