Hao si bu ru lai huo zhe

Jan 1 2003 N/A 1h 28m
Documentary

In the 1990s HIV/AIDS came to Wenlou through a blood purchasing program. To supplement their income many poor villagers sold their blood and 60% of those who sold blood contracted HIV/AIDS from unsanitary equipment. Many have died from the disease. In his documentary film, To Live is Better than to Die, Wiejun Chen tells of the impact AIDS has had in parts of rural China by showing how it has affected the Ma family. It is spring when the film takes up the family’s story.

Plot

A portrait of a Chinese family living with and dying of HIV/AIDS.

Written by

Weijun Chen

Directed by

Weijun Chen

Cast

Shenyi Ma, Mei Lei, Ningning Ma

Crew

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Production Countries

China

Languages

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
122
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA