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Dying to Survive

2018·Movie·117 min·8.2(220)

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

Where to watch Dying to Survive in United States

Can I watch Dying to Survive in United States? Yes — you can stream Dying to Survive in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Cineverse Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Click a service to open Dying to Survive there. Availability last verified on September 10, 2026.

Where is Dying to Survive streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel, FawesomeAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
CanadaTubi TV, AsianCrush, Rakuten Viki, CineverseApple TV Store
AustraliaApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
JapanAmazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FODAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South KoreaWatcha, TVINGwavve, Google Play Movies

About Dying to Survive

Dying to Survive is a 2018 Chinese-language drama and comedy film directed by Wen Muye. The cast is led by Xu Zheng, Zhou Yiwei, Wang Chuanjun. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel.

Dying to Survive was produced by Huanxi Media, Alibaba Pictures Group, and Beijing Culture 北京京西文化 and made in China. It was released on July 6, 2018.

Director
Wen Muye
Writers
Han Jianü, Wei Zhong, Wen Muye
Release date
July 6, 2018
Original language
Chinese
Status
Released
Country
China
Production
Huanxi Media, Alibaba Pictures Group, Beijing Culture 北京京西文化
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Dying to Survive cast & crew

Dying to Survive was directed by Wen Muye and written by Han Jianü, Wei Zhong, and Wen Muye.

The cast features Xu Zheng as Cheng Yong, Zhou Yiwei as Cao Bin, Wang Chuanjun as Lü Shouyi, Tan Zhuo as Liu Sihui, Zhang Yu as Peng Hao, and Yang Xinming as Pastor Liu.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Huang Chao, cinematography is by Wang Boxue, and it was produced by Ning Hao and Liu Ruifang.

Is Dying to Survive worth watching?

Dying to Survive holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 220 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, Dying to Survive is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dying to Survive

In United States, you can stream Dying to Survive on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Fawesome, and Rakuten Viki, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Dying to Survive

Xu Zheng

Xu Zheng

Cheng Yong

Zhou Yiwei

Zhou Yiwei

Cao Bin

Wang Chuanjun

Wang Chuanjun

Lü Shouyi

Tan Zhuo

Tan Zhuo

Liu Sihui

Zhang Yu

Zhang Yu

Peng Hao

Yang Xinming

Yang Xinming

Pastor Liu

Wang Yanhui

Wang Yanhui

Zhang Changlin

Jia Hongxiao

Jia Hongxiao

Xiao Sun

Li Naiwen

Li Naiwen

Zhao Lizhong

Gong Beibi

Gong Beibi

Cao Ling

Wang Jiajia

Wang Jiajia

Lü's Wife

Zhu Gengyou

Zhu Gengyou

Cheng Xiaoshu

Dying to Survive — FAQs

Where can I watch Dying to Survive in United States?

Dying to Survive is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Fawesome in United States.

Is Dying to Survive on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Dying to Survive is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Dying to Survive in?

Dying to Survive is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Dying to Survive?

Dying to Survive runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).

What is Dying to Survive rated?

It holds a 8.2/10 audience score from 220 ratings.

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