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CHINA · 2026
Being Towards Death
Synopsis
After a failed suicide attempt, Zhang Xiaobing (Jiang Long) is sent to Ward 10 — a ward for the critically ill, but strangely full of joy. Among patients clinging to life, a man who wanted to die discovers the courage to live.
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suicide and mental health · will to live · redemption and second chances · human connection and community · mortality and acceptance
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