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Dying to Survive

Original title: Wo bu shi yao shen
  • 20182018
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  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.1K
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Wo bu shi yao shen (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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Muye Wen
  • Writers
    • Jianv Han
    • Muye Wen
    • Wei Zhong
  • Stars
    • Zheng Xu
    • Yiwei Zhou
    • Chuan-jun Wang
Top credits
  • Director
    • Muye Wen
  • Writers
    • Jianv Han
    • Muye Wen
    • Wei Zhong
  • Stars
    • Zheng Xu
    • Yiwei Zhou
    • Chuan-jun Wang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 61 wins & 52 nominations

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    Trailer 1:39
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    Photos14

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    Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
    Zhuo Tan in Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
    Zhuo Tan in Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
    Yu Zhang in Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
    Zhuo Tan in Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
    Chuan-jun Wang in Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
    Chuan-jun Wang in Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
    Yiwei Zhou in Wo bu shi yao shen (2018)
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    Zheng Xu
    Zheng Xu
    • Cheng Yongas Cheng Yong
    Yiwei Zhou
    Yiwei Zhou
    • Cao Binas Cao Bin
    Chuan-jun Wang
    • Lv Shouyias Lv Shouyi
    Zhuo Tan
    Zhuo Tan
    • Liu Sihuias Liu Sihui
    Yu Zhang
    Yu Zhang
    • Yellow Hairas Yellow Hair
    Xinming Yang
    Xinming Yang
    • Priest Liuas Priest Liu
    Yanhui Wang
    Yanhui Wang
    • Zhang Changlinas Zhang Changlin
    Naiwen Li
    • Swiss Medical Representativeas Swiss Medical Representative
    Beibi Gong
    Beibi Gong
    • Cao Lingas Cao Ling
    Jiajia Wang
    • Lv Shouyi's Wifeas Lv Shouyi's Wife
    Bharat Bhatia
    Bharat Bhatia
    • Cargo Ship Chefas Cargo Ship Chef
    Fu Guanming
    • Nightclub manageras Nightclub manager
    Chenfei Jia
    • Policeas Police
    Qianyi Ma
    Qianyi Ma
    • Liu Sihui's daughteras Liu Sihui's daughter
    Hao Ning
    Hao Ning
    • Landlordas Landlord
    Xiaozhi Ning
    • Police chiefas Police chief
    Keith Shillitoe
    Keith Shillitoe
    • Swiss Ambassadoras Swiss Ambassador
    Qing Wei
    Qing Wei
    • Old ladyas Old lady
    • Director
      • Muye Wen
    • Writers
      • Jianv Han
      • Muye Wen
      • Wei Zhong
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    Top review
    10/10
    It's legal for Novartis to make most money, but illegal for poors to survive
    Common story for most poor families, cannot afford drug price, finding their own ways to survive. It's illegal but understandable. Drug monopolies like Novartis are way more evil than Monsanto.
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    • kaizhouxu
    • Jul 12, 2018

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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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