To Live Is Better Than To Die (2003): Cast
To Live Is Better Than To Die is a 2003 documentary directed by Weijun Chen, starring Zhancao Ma, Mei Lei and Rong Ma. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Weijun Chen
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is To Live Is Better Than To Die About?
The premise of To Live Is Better Than To Die without spoilers.
During the 1990s a blood‑buying scheme brought HIV/AIDS to the rural town of Wenlou. To earn money, poor villagers sold blood, but unsafe equipment infected about 60 % of donors, leading to many deaths. Director Wiejun Chen’s documentary follows the Ma family, showing how the epidemic reshaped their lives and the wider community in springtime.
To Live Is Better Than To Die Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- portrait
- family relationships
To Live Is Better Than To Die Cast
Zhancao Ma leads the cast, with Mei Lei and Rong Ma. Directed by Weijun Chen; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Weijun Chen
- Zhancao Ma as themselves
- Mei Lei as themselves
- Rong Ma as themselves
- Shenyi Ma as themselves
Also Starring in To Live Is Better Than To Die
· 1 more- Ningning Ma Themselves
More from Weijun Chen
One more film directed by Weijun Chen: This Is Life.
To Live Is Better Than To Die Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Hao si bu ru lai huo zhe” and “Better to Live On”.
- Also known as
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- Hao si bu ru lai huo zhe
- Better to Live On
- 好死不如賴活著
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To Live Is Better Than To Die FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of To Live Is Better Than To Die, each answered in a sentence.
How long is To Live Is Better Than To Die?
To Live Is Better Than To Die runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was To Live Is Better Than To Die released?
To Live Is Better Than To Die was released in 2003.
Who directed To Live Is Better Than To Die?
To Live Is Better Than To Die was directed by Weijun Chen.
More films by Weijun Chen Who is in the cast of To Live Is Better Than To Die?
To Live Is Better Than To Die stars Zhancao Ma, Mei Lei and Rong Ma, among 5 credited actors.
Does To Live Is Better Than To Die have a post-credit scene?
No. To Live Is Better Than To Die has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is To Live Is Better Than To Die in?
The original language of To Live Is Better Than To Die is Chinese.
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