''You Can't Tell Him'' is a 1971 Taiwanese drama film directed by

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, based on

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's 1969 novel. The film stars

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and

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. Gua Ah-leh also sang the theme song, composed by

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with lyrics by Chiung Yao. (The song was later covered by many artists, like

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and Fei Yu-ching. The cover by was featured in the 1987 TV series ''

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'', which is based on the same novel.)

Cast

as Fang Ssu-ying (real identity: Chang Han-yen) *

as Po Pei-wen *Lee Hsiang as Ai-ling, Po Pei-wen's wife * Wang Jung as Kao Li-teh *Fuh Bih-huei as Po Pei-wen's mother *Wu Feng-feng as Ting-ting, Po Pei-wen's daughter

Awards and nominations

1971

Golden Horse Awards The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards () is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is u ...

*Won— Best Supporting Actor ( Wang Jung) *Nominated—

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External links

* * Taiwanese romantic drama films Films based on works by Chiung Yao Films set in Taiwan Films shot in Taiwan Films directed by Sung Tsun-shou 1971 romantic drama films 1971 films {{romantic-drama-film-stub