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Xu Zheng
Cheng Yong
Zhou Yiwei
Cao Bin
Wang Chuanjun
Lü Shouyi
Tan Zhuo
Liu Sihui
Zhang Yu
Peng Hao
Yang Xinming
Pastor Liu
Wang Yanhui
Zhang Changlin
Jia Hongxiao
Xiao Sun
Li Naiwen
Zhao Lizhong
Gong Beibi
Cao Ling
Wang Jiajia
Lü's Wife
Zhu Gengyou
Cheng Xiaoshu
Ning Hao
Landlord
Zhang Zixian
Attorney Zhao
Ning Xiaozhi
Director Hao
Du Jiayi
Shanghai Police
Wei Qing
Old Woman
Fu Guanming
Nightclub Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wen Muye
- Screenplay & Story
- Han Jianü, Wei Zhong, Wen Muye
- Original Score
- Huang Chao
- Original Title
- 我不是药神
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Huanxi Media, Alibaba Pictures Group, Beijing Culture 北京京西文化, Wanda Pictures, 霍尔果斯坏猴子
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wen Muye
Han Jianü, Wei Zhong, Wen Muye
Huang Chao
Wang Boxue
Zhu Lin
Ning Hao, Liu Ruifang, Wang Yibing, Sheng Zhimin, Xu Zheng
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Boxue
Director of Photography
Liu Ruifang
Producer
Wang Yibing
Producer
Wen Muye
Director
Ning Hao
Producer
Sheng Zhimin
Producer
Xu Zheng
Producer
Zhu Lin
Editor
Huang Chao
Original Music Composer
Han Jianü
Screenplay
Wei Zhong
Screenplay
Wen Muye
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dying to Survive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dying to Survive about?
A Chinese leukaemia patient smuggles cheap but untested pharmaceuticals from India to help hundreds of Chinese people suffering from cancer.
Who directed Dying to Survive?
Dying to Survive was directed by Wen Muye.
Who stars in Dying to Survive?
The principal cast of Dying to Survive includes Xu Zheng, Zhou Yiwei, Wang Chuanjun, Tan Zhuo, Zhang Yu.
When was Dying to Survive released and how long is it?
Dying to Survive was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Dying to Survive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dying to Survive was composed by Huang Chao.