Amidst an economic slowdown, China's freelance truck drivers risk their lives to earn a living. CHINA'S ROAD TO FORTUNE OR PERIL is a documentary that explores the challenges truckers are experiencing across the nation. Follow Zhang, a seasoned truck driver struggling to support his family, and his rookie partner, Liu, as they traverse the harsh road from China to Tibet, which is feared as the most dangerous in the country. Along the way, Zhang must take on a nerve-wracking amount of debt to sustain operating costs and survive the journey and guide Liu through the perilous route.