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Postmen in the Mountains

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A retiring mailman in China hands over his postal route to his 24-year-old son and walks him through the job in the mountainous regions of Hunan province.
Postmen in the Mountains

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Critics Consensus

A lushly shot, quietly moving tale of inter-generational bonding in the highlands of China.

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Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune 02/17/2005
4/4
Recommended without reservation. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 01/15/2005
3.5/4
A quietly touching little Chinese film that wrings considerable beauty and poignancy from seemingly the simplest of subjects. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 12/31/2004
3/4
A film so simple and straightforward that its buried emotions catch us a little by surprise. Go to Full Review Phoebe Flowers South Florida Sun-Sentinel 05/05/2005
3.5/4
Look at Me is sly, discomfiting and a great exploration of fame and beauty. Go to Full Review Meg Jones Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 04/28/2005
3/4
Viewers who don't mind reading subtitles will be rewarded as they gradually get sucked in by the lush cinematography and a first-class, heartfelt story. Go to Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald 04/08/2005
3/4
The beauty of Huo Ji Anqi's film transcends China's lush Hunan province to focus on the peace that comes from within. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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@datha 12/22/2016 Long time since I watched perfect drama. Every father, son, everyone who values human relation must watch this movie. See more 02/26/2012 An extremely simple yet powerful film that is destined to become a classic in near future... See more 07/19/2011 if you like long journeys, landscapes and a simple story. See more 03/25/2011 Simple meditative film about a father handing over the reigns of his postman job to his son during one last journey through the Hunan mountains. A lovely film, enough to make you envy them their day job and the scenery and cinematography are stunning. HIghly recommended for people who like walking. See more 01/28/2011 å...'子æ±è'-ç¶è¦ªéæ²³çä¸å¹ï 1/4令人æå<~~樸實ç¡è¯çé>»å 1/2±ï 1/4æ人çæ'°çç¶å­æ...ã,å 1/4å 3/4-ä¸ç<åç< ! See more 12/24/2010 ohh i loved those landscapes. i'd live there too for the rest of my life * See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jianqi Huo

Director

Ye Liu

Son

Rujun Teng

Father

Zhao Xiuli

Mother

Hao Dang

Young father

Hao Chen

Dong girl
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Movie Info

Synopsis A retiring mailman in China hands over his postal route to his 24-year-old son and walks him through the job in the mountainous regions of Hunan province.
Director
Jianqi Huo
Producer
Jianmin Kang, Sanping Han
Screenwriter
Wu Si
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 14, 2002, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 11, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$204.0K
Runtime
1h 33m