Mainland films project shining success on silver screens

Although local family drama No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti (Buneng Meiyou Ni) was the top placer at the 46th Taiwan Golden Horse Film Festival, mainland filmmakers and actors also won high recognition, snapping up nine of 24 awards at the Chinese version of the Oscars.

Taiwan director Leon Dai directed, produced, edited and wrote the screenplay of No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti, which translates as, "I Can't Live Without You".

The film about a working-class father's fight for custody of his daughter won the best picture, best director, best original screenplay and outstanding Taiwan film of the year at the award ceremony held on Saturday night.