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Dying to Survive is a 2018 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Wen Muye in his feature film debut. The film is based on the real-life story of Lu Yong (陆勇), a Chinese leukemia patient who smuggled cheap and generic cancer medicine from India for 1,000 Chinese cancer sufferers in 2004.
- $453 million
- $10.9 million
Aug 9, 2019 · 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.
- Muye Wen
- 2 min
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...
Aug 16, 2019 · A moneymaking scheme turns into a life-changing crusade in “ Dying to Survive ,” a dramedy loosely based on the true story of a Chinese man whose illegal importation of affordable generic...
Aug 9, 2019 · Simon Abrams August 09, 2019. Tweet. Review of Dying to Survive on RogerEbert.com. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The most interesting thing about “Dying to Survive,” a new Chinese drama about one man’s struggle to profit and then preach about healthcare reform, is its familiarity.
Aug 9, 2019 · A Chinese leukemia patient smuggles cheap but untested pharmaceuticals from India to help hundreds of Chinese people suffering from cancer.
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- Comedy, Drama
Jul 10, 2018 · Reviews. 'Dying To Survive': Review. By John Berra 10 July 2018. After a stunning opening weeked, Wen Muye’s ripped-from-the-headlines drama seems well on its way to becoming the top-grossing...
