Being Towards Death (2026)
“Live bravely, laugh freely.”
Movie20262h 0mChinese
Our verdict
Average
Viewers are divided; lower your expectations.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 5 ratings.
Movie review: Being Towards Death
Being Towards Death is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Drama, Comedy. Its listed tagline is “Live bravely, laugh freely.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 5.8/10 based on 5 votes.
Production
Release date: April 25, 2026 · Runtime: 120 minutes · Original language: Chinese
Official trailer
Cast
Jiang Long
Qi Xi
Yang Chaoyue
Wang Zichuan
Zhang Chi
Cao Bingkun
Huang Yi
Ye Quanxi
Ni Dahong
Cai Ming
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