The film tells the story of a down-and-out delivery driver and his wife, who can only find some odd jobs or midnight shift work to make ends meet, and they are forced to the brink of collapse because they can't find a stable job.
In fact, the story in the movie has been played out all over the world. Many people attribute poverty and social problems to the laziness of the middle- and lower-class people. This is very one-sided. There are indeed many people who are poor because of laziness, but it should be seen that the working class and the lower middle class may pay the most. Efforts, but step by step into a deeper predicament.
The movie presents many social problems with a simple story: father-son conflict, family education, growing pains, the harsh labor market... On the surface, the conflict between Ricky and his son is due to understanding and communication barriers Caused, but on a deeper level, it was caused by the general environment of the whole society. Every intensification of contradictions was accompanied by a heavier and heavier economic burden on Ricky's shoulders. People at the bottom are facing difficulties in all aspects.
In fact, there are many couples in China who drive long-distance trucks to deliver goods. Because of the high labor costs, many car owners have to travel long distances with their wives and leave their children to their parents.
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