Cannot Live Without You (Chinese: 不能没有你) is a 2009 Taiwanese film directed by Leon Dai, a professional Taiwanese actor. It was his second film as a director. This film was also selected as the official entry for 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. Dai also acted as the co-screenwriter and editor of the film.
Cannot Live Without You | |
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Directed by | Leon Dai |
Written by | Leon Dai Akira Chen |
Produced by | Akira Chen |
Starring | Chao Yo Hsuan Akira Chen Lin Chih-Ju |
Cinematography | Chang Hsiang-yu Chou Yi-wen |
Edited by | Leon Dai |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Taiwan |
Languages | Hakka, Taiwanese, Mandarin |
Cannot Live Without You was filmed entirely in black and white in digital format, then transferred to film for distribution. The film has a somewhat unconventional structure, beginning at the halfway point. It is based on a true story.
The story concerns a poor Hakka dock worker Li Wu Hsiung fighting to reclaim the custody of his seven-year-old girl. Unsuccessful and clinging to the faithful daughter, he threatens to jump off a bridge.
As the film progresses, Li (played by the movie's co-screenwriter and first-time actor Akira Chen) gets embroiled in bureaucratic red tape and does all he can to get his daughter back from government institutional care.
46th Golden Horse Awards
Asia-Pacific Film Festival
Macau International Movie Festival
International Film Festival of India
Durban International Film Festival
Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
Golden Horse Award for Audience Choice | |
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