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 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.
Leon Dai
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Dai in 2020
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| Born | (1966-07-27) 27 July 1966 (age 57) |
| Awards | Golden Horse Awards – Best Supporting Actor 1999 A Chance to Die Best Short Film 2002 Two Summers Best Director 2009 Cannot Live Without You Best Film 2009 Cannot Live Without You Best Original Screenplay 2009 Cannot Live Without You Outstanding Taiwanese Film of the Year 2009 Cannot Live Without You Best Popularity Film 2009 Cannot Live Without You |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 戴立忍 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dài Lìrěn |
| Hokkien POJ | Tè Li̍p-jím |
In 2016, Dai faced public anger in China over remarks perceived as supportive of the Taiwan independence movement, although he denied any such sympathies.[1] Subsequently, his scenes were dropped from the film No Other Love.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Tomorrow Is a Long Time | Chua | |
| 2022 | Bad Education | ||
| 2021 | Tomorrow Is a Long Time | Not yet confirmed | [3] |
| 2020 | Your Name Engraved Herein | middle aged Chang Jia-han | |
| 2017 | The Great Buddha+ | Kevin | |
| 2016 | Peaceful Island | ||
| 2015 | The Master | ||
| 2015 | Where's the Dragon? | ||
| 2015 | Sentence Me Guilty | ||
| 2015 | The Assassin | ||
| 2015 | Hot Blood Band | ||
| 2015 | Elena | ||
| 2014 | Love Evolutionism | ||
| 2014 | Secret Sharer | Captain Wang | |
| 2014 | (Sex) Appeal | ||
| 2013 | Control | Devil | |
| 2013 | Fall of Ming | Sun Chuanting | |
| 2009 | Cannot Live Without You | Director | |
| 2008 | Parking | ||
| 2002 | Double Vision | ||
| 2001 | Betelnut Beauty | ||
| 1999 | March of Happiness | ||
| Tempting Heart | |||
| 1997 | Sweet Degeneration |
| Year | Name | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2020 | Osaka Asian Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [4] | |
| 2020 | Taipei Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2023 | 58th Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Wave Makers | Nominated |
