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Dying to Survive is a 2018 Chinese comedy-drama film based on the true story of a leukemia patient who smuggled generic cancer medicine from India. The film stars Xu Zheng and won several awards, including Best Film at the Golden Horse Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards.
Dying to Survive: Directed by Muye Wen. With Zheng Xu, Yiwei Zhou, Chuan-jun Wang, Zhuo Tan. The story of how a small drugstore owner became the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Muye Wen
- 2019-08-09
Aug 16, 2019 · A Chinese dramedy about a man who smuggles cheap generic drugs for leukemia patients, based on a true story. The film balances humor and drama, and explores the social and ethical issues of drug pricing and access.
A film about a man who smuggles cheap but untested drugs from India to help cancer patients in China. See the trailer, ratings, reviews, cast and crew, and where to watch it online.
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- Zheng Xu
- Muye Wen
- Comedy, Drama
Aug 9, 2019 · A man smuggles illegal drugs to help leukemia patients in China and becomes a hero. The film is a propagandistic affirmation of self-effacing utilitarianism, but lacks nuance and depth.
May 31, 2019 · Wen Muye’s record-breaking social drama 'Dying to Survive,' based on a real-life story, lauds a Chinese businessman for circumventing big pharma and illegally importing cheap...
Jul 9, 2018 · Based on a true story, Dying to Survive depicts how a group of citizens import cheap Indian drugs to treat chronic myeloid leukemia patients in China. The film explores the social and ethical dilemmas of the drug pricing system, citizen activism, and government response.
