The First Error Step (1980) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch The First Error Step (1980) in the UK

Name: The First Error Step
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1980-10-01
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Ma Sha, Liang Hsiu-shen, Loretta Yang Hui-shan, Wang Mo-chou, Hsiao-fei Li

The First Error Step (1980) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

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.

Film
1980
96 min
★ 6.7/10 TMDB
Crime
Drama

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Cast & crew

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DirectorTsai Yang-Ming

WritersKevin Chu, Ma Sha

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