You Can't Tell Him Explained

You Can't Tell Him
Native Name:	Child: yes Hide: no Header: none P: Tíng Yuàn Shēn Shēn L: Courtyard and Garden Are Deep
Director:	Sung Tsun-shou
Music:	Liu Chia-chang
Runtime:	87 minutes
Producer:	Yu Feng-chi
Editing:	Liu Kuo-hsiung
Cinematography:	Chen Jung-shu
Country:	Taiwan
Language:	Mandarin
Studio:	Feng Ming Motion Picture

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.)

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

Awards and nominations

1971 Golden Horse Awards

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