Dying to Survive (2018): cast, story & where to watch

2018 · Film · ★ 8.1

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Released in 2018, Dying to Survive is a comedy and drama film directed by Muye Wen, running about 117 minutes.

What it’s about. When a mysterious visitor appears, the life of Yong Cheng, owner of a store that stocks aphrodisiac products, changes dramatically. He becomes the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China. Not only does Yong Cheng see his profits skyrocket, but he is dubbed the god of medicine“ by his customers

Who’s in it. Dying to Survive stars Xu Zheng as Cheng Yong, Eric Wang as Lü Shouyi, Zhou Yiwei as Cao Bin and Tan Zhuo as Liu Sihui, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Dying to Survive sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dying to Survive page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dying to Survive tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Dying to Survive (2018)?
In US, Dying to Survive is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Dying to Survive worth watching?
Dying to Survive holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Dying to Survive?
Dying to Survive stars Xu Zheng, Eric Wang, Zhou Yiwei, Tan Zhuo and Zhang Yu.
When was Dying to Survive released?
Dying to Survive was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.