摘要
An unlikely blockbuster touches the heart of the Chinese audience Forty-five-year-old An Gang has seldom shed a tear while watching films,but China’s recent blockbuster Dying to Survive brought tears to his eyes on July 5.The fi lm is about a medication dealer who smuggles unlicensed leukemia medicine from India to provide for poor patients who cannot afford more expensive,offi cially licensed versions in China.The protagonist,Cheng Yong,fi rst became involved in the illegal trade to earn
Forty-five-year-old An Gang has seldom shed a tear while watching films, but China＇s recent blockbuster Dying to Survive brought tears to his eyes on July 5. The film is about a medication dealer who smuggles unlicensed leukemia medicine from India to provide for poor patients who cannot afford more expensive, officially licensed versions in China. The protagonist, Cheng Yong. first became involved in the illegal trade to earn quick money to support his family, and quit the business after making a decent amount.However, following the death of one of his friends due to a lack of affordable drugs, he later resumes the operation.
