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Dying to Survive is a 2018 Chinese comedy-drama film [3] 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.
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
A Chinese leukemia patient smuggles cheap but untested pharmaceuticals from India to help hundreds of Chinese people suffering from cancer. Rent Dying to Survive on Fandango at Home, Apple TV,...
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- Zheng Xu
- Muye Wen
- Comedy, Drama
Aug 9, 2019 · Review of Dying to Survive on RogerEbert.com. 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.
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...
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Dying to Survive. 2018 · 1 hr 57 min. TV-PG. Comedy · Drama · Foreign/International. A shop owner is drawn into a world of crime and drugs when he meets a mysterious visitor. Dubbed the god of medicine, the owner finds himself drawn deeper into a wicked scheme. Audio Languages: English. Directed by: Muye Wen.