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Which 2018 film by Wen Muye, loosely based on a real leukemia-patient medicine-smuggling case, became a box-office sensation and sparked national debate on pharmaceutical pricing?

Answer: Dying to Survive — Dying to Survive (Wo bu shi yao shen) follows a man who smuggles affordable generic cancer drugs from India for patients who cannot afford the branded version sold in China.

Dying to Survive (Wo bu shi yao shen) follows a man who smuggles affordable generic cancer drugs from India for patients who cannot afford the branded version sold in China.

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