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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.
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 generic...
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 themes of profit, ethics and social justice.
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.
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 showtimes on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Comedy, Drama
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Jul 10, 2018 · Based on a true story, Dying To Survive follows a salesman who imports generic anti-cancer drugs from India to help patients in China. The film mixes comedy and drama to expose the flaws of China's healthcare system and the risks of the drug trade.
