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

85 min  -  Drama   -  14 August 2009 (Taiwan)
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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:

Leon Dai, Wen-pin Chen

Stars:

Yo Hsuan Chao, Wen-pin Chen and Chih-Ju Lin
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Yo Hsuan Chao Yo Hsuan Chao
Wen-pin Chen Wen-pin Chen
Chih-Ju Lin Chih-Ju Lin
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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. Written by Anonymous  

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Drama

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Country:

Taiwan

Language:

Hakka | Min Nan | Mandarin

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Also Known As:

Je ne peux pas vivre sans toi See more »

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Partyzoo Film, Luminoso Film See more »
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Dolby Digital

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1.85 : 1
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This is Leon Dai's 2nd feature film. It's adapted from a real event happened in Taiwan. See more »