Cannot Live Without You

Cannot Live Without You
Taiwan movie poster
Directed by	Leon Dai
Produced by	Chen Wen-pin
Written by	Leon Dai Chen Wen-pin
Starring	Chao Yo Hsuan Chen Wen-pin Lin Chih-Ju
Cinematography	Chang Hsiang-yu Chou Yi-wen
Edited by	Leon Dai
Release dates	April 18, 2009 (2009-04-18) (CPHPIX Film Festival) August 14, 2009 (2009-08-14) (Taiwan)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	Taiwan
Language	Hakka, Taiwanese, Mandarin

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 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.

Plot

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 Chen Wen Pin) gets embroiled in bureaucratic red tape and does all he can to get his daughter back from government institutional care.

Awards and nominations

46th Golden Horse Awards

Won: Best Film^[1]^[2]
Won: Best Director (Leon Dai)^[2]
Won: Best Original Screenplay (Leon Dai and Chen Wen-pin)^[2]
Won: The Outstanding Taiwanese Film of the Year^[2]
Nominated: Best Actor (Chen Wen-pin)
Nominated: Best New Performer (Chen Wen-pin)
Nominated: Best Art Direction (HuaTa-Hua)
Nominated: Best Editing (Leon Dai)

Asia-Pacific Film Festival

Won: Best Director (Leon Dai)
Won: Best cinematography (Chang Hsiang-yi)

Macau International Film Festival

Won: Best Film

International Film Festival of India

Won: Best Film

Durban International Film Festival

Won: Best Feature Film

Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema

Won: Best Film

References

↑ "Taiwanese tear-jerker wins Golden Horse award". BBC News. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
1 2 3 4 "Golden Horse Awards 2009 - Winners". Alt Film Guide.

External links

Cannot Live Without You at the Internet Movie Database

Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film

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