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Dying to Survive

Original title: Wo bu shi yao shen
  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.2K
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.2K
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

    Dying to Survive (2018)
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    Zhuo Tan in Dying to Survive (2018)
    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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    Top cast

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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
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews40

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    8/10
    Dying to Survive
    This film changed my perception towards Xu Zheng as he delivers a truly powerful performance. No doubt the powerful subject helps him, as this is a great story to be made into a film. A milestone movie for China as the subject is impactful and authentic (mostly), and most importantly allowed to be shown. The character development is also very well done and supported by a cast of memorable co-stars. A movie that does not try to reach the stars, and just really wants to tell a great story in its own ways, something many other Chinese films needs to learn from.
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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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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