Movie: To Live Is Better Than To Die

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Shenyi Ma
Shenyi Ma

Herself

Mei Lei
Mei Lei

Herself

Ningning Ma
Ningning Ma

Herself

Rong Ma
Rong Ma

Herself

Zhancao Ma
Zhancao Ma

Himself

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2003-01-01

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    8.3

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    普通话
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