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Dying to Survive

2018, Chinese. Directed by Wen Muye.

A Chinese leukaemia patient smuggles cheap but untested pharmaceuticals from India to help hundreds of Chinese people suffering from cancer.

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Runtime
1h 57m
Post-credits
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Language
Chinese
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Where to watch Dying to Survive

Dying to Survive is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse in India.

Availability in India as of 11 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
6 July 2018
Original title
我不是药神
Country
China
Written by
Han Jianü, Wei Zhong, Wen Muye
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Dying to Survive: quick answers

Is Dying to Survive worth watching?

Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 229 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Dying to Survive?

Dying to Survive runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).

Does Dying to Survive have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Dying to Survive. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Dying to Survive parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for Dying to Survive yet.

Which OTT platform is Dying to Survive on?

Dying to Survive is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Dying to Survive?

If you liked Dying to Survive, try Article 20, The Lychee Road, I Am Not Madame Bovary.

Who directed Dying to Survive?

Dying to Survive (2018) was directed by Wen Muye and stars Xu Zheng, Zhou Yiwei, Wang Chuanjun.

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