| 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 (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.