Being Towards Death
6.5
“Live bravely, laugh freely.”
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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Cast
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Jiang Long
Zhang Xiaobing
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Chen Sicheng Director · Hu Xiao'ou Composer Florian Zinke Cinematographer
United States release May 15, 2026 · Produced in China · Production Shanghai Maoyan Film 上海猫眼影业, 昆山市周庄双桥电影制片有限公司
Production
As One Production
Production
Shanghai Maoyan Film 上海猫眼影业
Production
昆山市周庄双桥电影制片有限公司
Production
China
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Languages
Original title
10间敢死队
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · April 17, 2026
Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
China · April 25, 2026
Limited theatrical
United States · May 15, 2026
Theatrical
Australia
May 14, 2026 · Theatrical
Canada
May 15, 2026 · Theatrical
China
May 1, 2026 · Theatrical
July 17, 2026 · Digital
Germany
June 4, 2026 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
June 18, 2026 · Theatrical
New Zealand
May 14, 2026 · Theatrical
Singapore
June 11, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 5, 2026 · Theatrical · Odeon Cinemas
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