Dai was honored for his film which is based on a true story about a single, low-income Taiwanese father's desperate struggle to retain guardianship of his young daughter, with whom he had a strong bond.

The heartwarming movie also depicts the difficulties poor and uneducated people in Taiwan face against a sometimes bureaucratic system.

After receiving his trophy at the ceremony held at the Taiwan County Hall Building, Dai said that the award came as a surprise for him and he thanked his family, friends and co-workers for their long-term support.

"No Pudeo Visir Sin Ti" pocketed four awards: best feature film, best director, best original screenplay and outstanding Taiwanese film of the year, making it and Dai the biggest winner of the festival.

Nick Cheung and Huang Bo were named co-winners of the Best Leading Actor Award for their roles in "the Beast Stalker" and " Cow", respectively. It's the first time the best leading actor award went to two actors in the 46-year history of the festival.

Lee Bingbing, a mainland Chinese actress was conferred the best leading actress prize for her role in "The Message".

The Golden Horse Awards was founded in 1962 to promote Taiwanese film production and recognize excellent Taiwanese films and outstanding filmmakers. It has evolved over the years into Chinese language films' version of the Oscars.

Ming Ji, who was dubbed "the frontiersman of Taiwan's movie industry", was conferred the "Lifetime Achievement Award" for his contribution to the local movie industry by cultivating several top- notch directors, including Hsiaoyieh (Lee Yuan) and Wu Nien-jen, when he served as president of the Central Pictures Corporation between 1978 and 1984.

Here is a full list of the award winners: -- Best Feature Film -- No Pudeo Vivir Sin Ti -- Best Director -- Leon Dai, No Pudeo Vivir Sin Ti -- Best Leading Actor -- Nick Cheung, the Beast Stalker and Huang Bo, Cow -- Best Leading Actress -- Li Bingbing, the Message -- Best Supporting Actor -- Wang Xue Qi, Forever Enthralled -- Best Supporting Actress -- Wai Ying Hung , At the End of Daybreak -- Best New Performer -- Yun Chao Qun, Forever Enthralled -- Best Original Screenplay -- Leon Dai and Chen Wen Pin, No Pudeo Vivir Sin Ti -- Best Screenplay Adaptation -- Guan Hu, Cow -- Best Cinematography -- Cao Yu, City of Life and Death -- Best Visual Effects -- Wang Jianxiong, Jimmy Chen and Li Liping, Crazy Racer -- Best Art Direction -- Lee Tian Jue, Patrick Dechesne and Alian – Pascal Housiaux, Face -- Best Makeup & Costume Design -- Christian Lacrois, Wang Chia Hui and Anne Dunsford, Face -- Best Action Choreography -- Sammo Hung, Ip Man -- Best Original Film Score -- Dou Wei and Bi Xiao Di, the Equcation of Loce and Death -- Best Original Film Song -- For My Heart, Death Dowry -- Best Film Editing -- Cheung King Wai, KJ : Music and Life -- Best Sound Effect -- Cheung King Wai, KJ : Music and Life -- Best Short Film -- Sleeping with Her, Chih Yi Wen -- Best Documentary -- KJ : Music and Life, CNEX Foundation Limited -- The Outstanding Taiwanese Film of the Year – No Pudeo Vivir Sin Ti, Luminoso Film Co., Ltd. and the Partyzoo Film Co., Ltd.

-- The Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmakers of the Year -- Lee Lung-yue Lifetime Achievement Award -- Ming Ji -- Special Contribution Award -- George Wang. ( By Oscar Wu, Wu Shu-jou & Bear Lee)