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After suffering a number of disasters, including losing his job, having his savings wiped out and facing his father's high medical bills, Gao Zhilei (Xu Zheng) takes up a job as a delivery worker, dealing with long days and stomach-turning events. Amongst crazy customers, tight deadlines and competition among app companies, he manages to form strong bonds with his fellow workers. But in his quest for success, he must face a choice: keep the new friendships he's created or move to the next level in his new career by taking advantage of the new business world where he finds himself.

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Chris L 09/17/2024 Very entertaining, well performed movie See more Shan H 09/15/2024 Very insightful movie! See more dinda a Sep 16 boring in 45 minutes of the movie i already call it off nothing really stood out See more Wooi Heong G Jun 26 This movie showed a real situation of a mid-life man who suddenly lost his job & kept on fighting for survival & for his family. Very touching and real. Showed a very real situation of an Asian family. See more Anies B Feb 10 This film presents a mix of hope and despair, highlighting the harsh realities of the working world, especially age discrimination. There is sadness and injustice as the main character struggles to find a job solely because of age, despite still being highly competent. A sense of anger toward an unfair system emerges, considering that many people face economic uncertainty and difficulties in securing stable employment. However, beneath it all, there is hope and resilience, showing that humans can adapt and persevere under any circumstances. Visually, the film feels dark and realistic, portraying the harshness of urban life, like someone standing alone in the city rain, surrounded by dim streetlights and the looming shadows of towering buildings. This film is truly excellent and deeply touching, as it presents a story so close to real life, evoking profound emotions in its audience. See more Anh Dũng P Jan 30 As a software engineer, this hits hard. Movie itself is great. Wish the ending could be a bit longer. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After suffering a number of disasters, including losing his job, having his savings wiped out and facing his father's high medical bills, Gao Zhilei (Xu Zheng) takes up a job as a delivery worker, dealing with long days and stomach-turning events. Amongst crazy customers, tight deadlines and competition among app companies, he manages to form strong bonds with his fellow workers. But in his quest for success, he must face a choice: keep the new friendships he's created or move to the next level in his new career by taking advantage of the new business world where he finds himself.
Director
Zheng Xu
Screenwriter
Zheng Xu, He Keke
Distributor
China Lion Film Distribution
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2024, Limited
Runtime
2h 2m