Dying to Survive

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Apr 3, 2019 I have to say Dying to survive is one of the best Chinese movies in this decade, itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s not easy to create a movie which has such a realistic and serious theme and at the same time can attract audiences. Itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s a good option for you to watch the Dallas buyer club after watching Dying to survive, The biggest difference between those two movies is the protagonist in Dying to survive doesnï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t have the sickness, so his angle of view is more like a view of God. We need to be aware that in this society, the patients are always a small part, what is the majorityï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s view to those patients? Itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s a social problem and from this movie make people able to understand the world of patients in first person perspective. Except the profound theme, how people fell in love with a movie? I think the movie must be extremely touching and can strike a chord from people. The road how the protagonist transfers from a egoist to a selfless person shows the what is the best in the human nature, maybe we wonï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t have such a dynamic experience like protagonist, but we know if we face the same situation, we will follow him and we wonï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t betray our original intention. How can we distinguish different movies as the standard of different level? A good movie can easily draw audienceï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s attention and make them be very emotional, audience may cry, may laugh,may eat the popcorns with a poker-face, meanwhile a better movie can make audience have a strong impulsion to rethink the movie, to seek a further cognition of the movie.However, a great movie just like Dying to survive can do both of two above, whatï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s more, the greatest thing it does it has a huge impact to the society, it makes the ordinary people, media, and people who are in power notice the phenomenon -- the system of drug providing has so many unscientific and unfair points. After the publishing of this movie, I believe the patient group which is mentioned in the movie, or, the whole weak group in the society are more powerful and confident to promote their ideal and thought, this movie pushes forward the society to a higher level of harmony. Thatï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s absolutely the reason why I like this movie so much. See more

Feb 8, 2019 It's a shame that this movie doesn't get the international recognition that it deserves. Because unaffordable medicine is a global problem not that of China alone. It's also a problem in first world countries even those with a sophisticated welfare system. It just so happens that it hits third world countries harder because of the wealth gap. Pharmaceutical companies, mostly western ones holds a monopoly position in the industry and claims that the high costs is needed to fund research of new medicine. How much of that is true is to be debated. Especially when most pharmaceutical companies are listed in the stock exchange, one is left to wonder why the funds for research cannot be collected through stock and shares. And the assumption is easily made that most of the money goes directly as profit into the pockets of the management. Earning money over the bodies of others as they say.... Well done of these chinese film producers to make this issue go public and open for debate, and many other countries should be ashamed for not addressing this subject. The movie is very raw and well shot, with some comedic elements and some very emotional scenes. All of the actors brought their A game and it made you feel as if you were watching a documentary instead of dramatic version of the story which is based on real event. The overal message is clear, sometimes one have no choice to go against the mainstream, in order to do some good. For all the people concerned they meant well. See more

George R Nov 9, 2018 Best commercial Mandarin Movie in this decade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Han W Aug 14, 2018 It is a very good movie. Recommend guys to watch

Aug 4, 2018 Definitely a film worth watching.

Hagrid W Aug 1, 2018 It's a very great movie that make me moved and cry...It so great that I'm lost for words.great performance.

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