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Dying to Survive

Original title: Wo bu shi yao shen
  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
7.2K
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Dying to Survive (2018)
A story on how a small drug store owner became the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China.
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A story on how a small drug store owner became the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China.A story on how a small drug store owner became the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China.A story on how a small drug store owner became the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China.

  • Director
    • Muye Wen
  • Writers
    • Jianv Han
    • Muye Wen
    • Wei Zhong
  • Stars
    • Zheng Xu
    • Yiwei Zhou
    • Chuan-jun Wang
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Muye Wen
    • Writers
      • Jianv Han
      • Muye Wen
      • Wei Zhong
    • Stars
      • Zheng Xu
      • Yiwei Zhou
      • Chuan-jun Wang
    • 41User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 64 wins & 54 nominations

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    Zhuo Tan in Dying to Survive (2018)
    Yu Zhang in Dying to Survive (2018)
    Zhuo Tan in Dying to Survive (2018)
    Chuan-jun Wang in Dying to Survive (2018)
    Chuan-jun Wang in Dying to Survive (2018)
    Yiwei Zhou in Dying to Survive (2018)
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    Zheng Xu
    Zheng Xu
    • Cheng Yong
    Yiwei Zhou
    Yiwei Zhou
    • Cao Bin
    Chuan-jun Wang
    • Lv Shouyi
    • (as Chuanjun Wang)
    Zhuo Tan
    Zhuo Tan
    • Liu Sihui
    Yu Zhang
    Yu Zhang
    • Yellow Hair
    Xinming Yang
    Xinming Yang
    • Priest Liu
    Yanhui Wang
    Yanhui Wang
    • Zhang Changlin
    Naiwen Li
    • Swiss Medical Representative
    Beibi Gong
    Beibi Gong
    • Cao Ling
    Jiajia Wang
    • Lv Shouyi's Wife
    Bharat Bhatia
    Bharat Bhatia
    • Cargo Ship Chef
    Fu Guanming
    • Nightclub manager
    Chenfei Jia
    • Police
    Qianyi Ma
    Qianyi Ma
    • Liu Sihui's daughter
    Hao Ning
    Hao Ning
    • Landlord
    Xiaozhi Ning
    • Police chief
    Keith Shillitoe
    Keith Shillitoe
    • Swiss Ambassador
    Qing Wei
    Qing Wei
    • Old lady
    • Director
      • Muye Wen
    • Writers
      • Jianv Han
      • Muye Wen
      • Wei Zhong
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    User reviews41

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    10/10
    High costs of medicine is a global problem, this movie should get more exposure
    It's a shame that this movie doesn't get the international recognition that it deserves. Because unaffordable medicine is a global problem not that of China alone. It's also a problem in first world countries even those with a sophisticated welfare system. It just so happens that it hits third world countries harder because of the wealth gap.

    Pharmaceutical companies, mostly western ones holds a monopoly position in the industry and claims that the high costs is needed to fund research of new medicine. How much of that is true is to be debated. Especially when most pharmaceutical companies are listed in the stock exchange, one is left to wonder why the funds for research cannot be collected through stock and shares. And the assumption is easily made that most of the money goes directly as profit into the pockets of the management. Earning money over the bodies of others as they say....

    Well done of these chinese film producers to make this issue go public and open for debate, and many other countries should be ashamed for not addressing this subject. The movie is very raw and well shot, with some comedic elements and some very emotional scenes. All of the actors brought their A game and it made you feel as if you were watching a documentary instead of dramatic version of the story which is based on real event.

    The overal message is clear, sometimes one have no choice to go against the mainstream, in order to do some good. For all the people concerned they meant well.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chết Để Hồi Sinh
    • Production companies
      • Film Workshop
      • Beijing Culture
      • Beijing Joy Leader Culture Commmunication
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,752
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,238
      • Aug 11, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $451,183,391
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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