Dying to Survive
China Lion Film Distribution | Release Date: August 9, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
Screen DailyJohn BerraJul 24, 2019
Regardless of where it lands politically, Dying to Survive is a rousing piece of torn-from-the-headlines storytelling that delivers laughs and tears in equal measure. Read full review
70
VarietyRichard KuipersAug 16, 2019
Director and co-writer Wen Muye’s feature debut is a classy crowd-pleaser and an interesting example of a Chinese film that shows public protests and casts officialdom in a frequently unflattering light yet still received the stamp of approval from state censors. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungJul 24, 2019
Despite its paucity of action and some unnecessary repetitions that extend the running time, the story rolls on smoothly. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsAug 9, 2019
I’d have an easier time accepting the trite, asked-and-answered conclusions that director Muye Wen and co-writers Jianu Han and Wei Zhong lead viewers to if they were more adept at tugging at viewers’ heart-strings. Read full review
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