A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.
Acting
Xu Zheng's unraveling is uncomfortably, hilariously real.
Direction
Balances cringe comedy with genuine working-class despair.
Director
Xu Zheng
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film directly addresses China's 'lying flat' phenomenon and the stigma of downward mobility among educated urban workers.
Xu Zheng gained 15 kilograms and learned actual food delivery routes to prepare; several scenes were shot with real delivery drivers unaware they were in a film.
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