Plot Summary

At the beginning of reform and opening up, the special geographical environment of the mountain city of Chongqing gave birth to a special industry-the mountain city sticks. Over the past 30 years of climbing uphill and carrying heavy loads, an army of hundreds of thousands of sticks has not only picked away the sweat-soaked years, but also picked away their own age. At the end of the year of Guisi, a few rickety figures are about to say goodbye to the fading industry. A retired lieutenant colonel picked up a stick and began his pursuit-glory and embarrassment, toughness and helplessness, their lives need no comment, their The story is worth remembering.