Junk hauling under a blistering 100-degree sun by day, and selling craft beer at a night market until 4 a.m.—this is the brutal reality for 37-year-old single father Tyler. After a painful divorce and severe betrayal, his once-peaceful life completely collapsed. Left to raise two middle-school kids alone, he survives on less than 5 hours of sleep a night, pushing his physical body to the absolute limit.
In this emotional and raw documentary, follow Tommy as he steps into Tyler’s shoes in Henan, central China. From navigating bustling local hardware markets to haul massive, towering piles of cardboard for a meager $20 profit, to rushing home for a quick shower and setting up his mobile craft beer cart in the dead of night.
How does a single dad bear the weight of heartbreak, bloodshot exhaustion, and extreme heat just to keep his children in school? How did his daughter rise to become a top student and artist despite the trauma? And what is the heartbreaking secret behind his ex-wife's sudden disappearance?
Dive into a deeply moving story of fatherhood, resilience, small-town hustle, and the quiet sacrifices made in the shadows of ordinary Chinese life.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 How far would a single father go to protect his children?
01:10 Scorching heat run: Collecting junk cardboard in a local hardware market
02:54 From top car salesman to scrap recycler: Why Tyler changed paths
03:46 The hidden scars: Tyler's mother reveals how the divorce hurt the children
06:00 Working through extreme heat & surviving on one meal a day
08:08 A $5 lunch break & the harsh math of scrap recycling margins
10:56 The painful truth: How betrayal broke a 10-year marriage
15:37 Towering cardboard pyramids: Stacking 500kg by hand
18:36 Race against time: Navigating hidden scrap yards before nightfall
20:48 Home sweet home: A proud mother, award-winning daughter & artist dreams
22:26 Shift
#2 (9 PM - 4 AM): Setting up the mobile draft beer stall
25:28 Midnight relocation & the toll of 20-hour workdays
26:08 Bloodshot eyes & late-night street vendor camaraderie
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