Leon Dai (Chinese: 戴立忍; pinyin: Dài Lìrěn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tè Li̍p-jím, born 27 July 1966) is a Taiwanese actor and film director. His film Cannot Live Without You (2009) was Taiwan's submission to the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also won two awards at the 46th Golden Horse Film Awards.

Career

In 2016, Dai faced public anger in China over remarks perceived as supportive of the Taiwan independence movement, although he denied any such sympathies. Shooting for the film No Other Love had already been completed; he was fired and his scenes were dropped.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023Tomorrow Is a Long TimeChua
2022Bad EducationXing
2021Tomorrow Is a Long TimeNot yet confirmed
2020Your Name Engraved Hereinmiddle aged Chang Jia-han
2017The Great Buddha+Kevin
2016Peaceful Island
2015The Master
2015Where's the Dragon?
2015Sentence Me Guilty
2015The Assassin
2015Hot Blood Band
2015Elena
2014Love Evolutionism
2014Secret SharerCaptain Wang
2014(Sex) Appeal
2013ControlDevil
2013Fall of MingSun Chuanting
2009Cannot Live Without YouDirector
2008Parking
2002Double Vision
2001Betelnut Beauty
1999March of Happiness
Tempting Heart
1997Sweet Degeneration

Awards and nominations

YearNameCategoryNominated workResultRef
2020Osaka Asian Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorWon
2020Taipei Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorNominated
202358th Golden Bell AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television FilmWave MakersNominated

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