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Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method - Investments in Joint Ventures (Detail)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
TWD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
TWD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
TWD ($)
Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items]        
Investments in joint ventures $ 0   $ 3  
Percentage of ownership in joint ventures 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Percentage of voting rights in joint ventures 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
The Company’s share of loss $ 419 $ 14 $ 515 $ 897
Huada Digital Corporation ("HDD") [Member]        
Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items]        
Investments in joint ventures $ 0   $ 0  
Percentage of ownership in joint ventures 0.00% 0.00% 50.00%  
Percentage of voting rights in joint ventures 0.00% 0.00% 50.00%  
Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd. ("CBO") [Member]        
Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items]        
Investments in joint ventures $ 0   $ 3  
Percentage of ownership in joint ventures 0.00% 0.00% 50.00%  
Percentage of voting rights in joint ventures 0.00% 0.00% 50.00%  
Joint ventures [Member]        
Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items]        
The Company’s share of loss $ (1)   $ (42) (29)
The Company’s share of other comprehensive (loss) income 0   0 0
The Company’s share of total comprehensive loss $ (1)   $ (42) $ (29)