You Can't Tell Him is a 1971 Taiwanese drama film directed by Sung Tsun-shou, based on Chiung Yao's 1969 novel. The film stars Gua Ah-leh and Peter Yang.

Gua Ah-leh also sang the theme song, composed by Liu Chia-chang with lyrics by Chiung Yao. (The song was later covered by many artists, like Tsai Chin and Fei Yu-ching. The cover by was featured in the 1987 TV series Deep Garden, which is based on the same novel.)

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Cast

Gua Ah-leh as Fang Ssu-ying (real identity: Chang Han-yen) Peter Yang 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

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Awards and nominations

1971 Golden Horse Awards

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

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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

1970s Mandarin-language films