Love, Don’t Fade Away – A moving LGBTQ+ love story romantically presented in Manhattan, New York

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team

"Love, Don’t Fade Away" is a moving love story spanning forty years, featuring an exclusive Taiwanese love-themed promotional design created in collaboration with renowned illustrator Sunny Face. With Sunny Face’s unique and warm artistic touch, this joint creation perfectly captures the romantic atmosphere of the two protagonists strolling hand-in-hand through New York, including their talents in painting and music, as well as the city corners they explored. Every detail of their love story is beautifully presented in this Valentine’s Day special edition love declaration. The production team has also launched the campaign “Love Doesn’t Fade Away – Share the Simplest Form of Love.”

"Love, Don’t Fade Away" tells the story of George and Ben, a gay couple who have been living together for 40 years in an enviable relationship and are finally getting married with everyone’s blessings. However, their public wedding leads to George being dismissed from his job at a conservative church-affiliated school, making it impossible for them to afford their previous apartment. This forces the couple to temporarily live apart until they can find a more affordable place. Ben moves in with his nephew, while George stays temporarily on a neighbor’s couch. It’s only after separating that they face a series of challenges...

The moving love confession from the protagonists: “After 39 years, all I know is that it’s hard for me to fall asleep without you by my side.” This line becomes even sweeter on Valentine’s Day. In tune with the season, the production team has launched the campaign “Love Doesn’t Fade Away – Share the Simplest Form of Love,” inviting audiences to confess their love. From the release date, anyone who purchases a ticket to "Love, Don’t Fade Away" in theaters will receive a limited-edition set of cards designed by illustrator Sunny Face. With the heartfelt message “I want us to never fade away,” these cards celebrate how love makes Valentine’s Day more meaningful.

Sunny Face, who has been nominated four times for the American Illustration Award and has over ten years of experience in illustration, previously collaborated with Kevin Tsai on the best-selling book “Those Boys Taught Me About Love.” He has since published works such as “I Love Someone,” “Interesting Old Taiwanese Illustrations,” and “Interesting Old Taiwanese Illustrations 2.” For this collaboration, Sunny Face has designed an exclusive Taiwanese Valentine’s card set for the film "Love, Don’t Fade Away," perfectly echoing the moments the characters painted in the film and preserving the most romantic image of a love that lasts a lifetime in "Love, Don’t Fade Away."

"Love, Don’t Fade Away" will be released in Taiwan on Valentine’s Day, February 13. Directed by Ira Sachs, who won the Berlin Jury Grand Prize for "The Delta" and the Teddy Award for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival for "Keep the Lights On" in 2012, Sachs’ latest work, "Love, Don’t Fade Away," shows greater maturity in style, storytelling, and performances. It has received four nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. It was also selected as the Best Romantic Film of the Year by the renowned U.S. film review site Rotten Tomatoes. During its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, many audience members were moved to tears.