Cannot Live Without You (2009)
"Bu neng mei you ni" (original title)

A down and out man and his daughter live in an illegal hovel. The two live a happy peaceful life until the authorities intervene when the child reaches school age.

Director:

Leon Dai

Writers:

Akira Chen, Leon Dai

Stars:

Yo Hsuan Chao, Akira Chen, Chih-Ju Lin

7 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yo Hsuan Chao
Akira Chen	...	(as Wen-pin Chen)
Chih-Ju Lin

Storyline

A father's love for his child is unconditional, a bond that can't be broken. But sometimes government bureaucracy can interfere. Li Wu-hisung lives in a harbor zone in Taiwan with his small daughter. He doesn't have a job, so he takes on risky tasks on boats to earn money. When he tries to do the right thing and enroll his daughter in a school, the government decides it's in the child's best interest to remove her from his care. He does everything he can to get her back, leading to a desperate standoff in front of the media and the world. Based on a true story, it conveys a quest of love that knows no bounds.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Taiwan

Language:

Hakka Min Nan Mandarin

Release Date:

14 August 2009 (Taiwan)

Also Known As:

Cannot Live Without You

Company Credits

Production Co:

Partyzoo Film, Luminoso Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Taiwan's official submission to 82nd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2010.

User Reviews

Powerless Love

At the first glance, it's a movie about a father's love to his daughter; however, the director and writers also depict the fleshed face of the government and law. The black and white scenes for me is just the right type for the story: you can see the motion under a somewhat gentler texture; nevertheless, under the softened scenes is a strong emotional pulse, just as behind the weak protest, there is strong love, and behind the super-facial smile, the officers are actually care nothing about those who voted for them. This movie, all in all, projects the true society in Taiwan, and I highly recommend it to movie-goers.