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Postmen in the Mountains

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Postmen in the Mountains (1998)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:23

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.5/10

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

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Oct 22, 2004 Limited

Synopsis: This poignant drama, directed by Huo Jianqi, concerns an aging postman who is unable to maintain his grueling route. He decides to hand the job off to his son, but with this passing of the torch... This poignant drama, directed by Huo Jianqi, concerns an aging postman who is unable to maintain his grueling route. He decides to hand the job off to his son, but with this passing of the torch comes deep emotions. Jianqi's heartwarming drama is set against a gorgeous Chinese landscape. [More]

Starring: Teng Rujun, Liu Ye

Starring: Teng Rujun, Liu Ye

Director: Huo Jianqi

Director: Huo Jianqi
Screenwriter: Si Wu

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Look at Me is sly, discomfiting and a great exploration of fame and beauty.

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05/05/05
Phoebe Flowers
Phoebe Flowers
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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.

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04/28/05
Meg Jones
Meg Jones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The beauty of Huo Ji Anqi's film transcends China's lush Hunan province to focus on the peace that comes from within.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
04/08/05
Marta Barber
Marta Barber
Miami Herald

It's a beautiful, slightly devastating parable.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
04/01/05
M.E. Russell
M.E. Russell
Oregonian

A single, potent image can encapsulate an entire movie.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
02/17/05
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Recommended without reservation.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
02/17/05
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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A quietly touching little Chinese film that wrings considerable beauty and poignancy from seemingly the simplest of subjects.

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01/15/05
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
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The sentimentality is made palatable by the shrewdly low-key approach...unlikely to bowl you over, but in its quiet, unassuming way it may touch your heart.

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01/04/05
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

The simplicity of Postmen in the Mountains is much of the film's charm.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
12/31/04
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

A film so simple and straightforward that its buried emotions catch us a little by surprise.

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12/31/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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It's a beautiful journey that nicely captures the passing of the baton from one generation to the next.

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12/31/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

This is an achingly gorgeous film of great eloquence and simplicity.

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12/23/04
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
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It's a love letter to the myriad ways, large and small, that mail handlers change lives the world over.

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11/18/04
Michael O'Sullivan
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
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Predictable in its themes and execution, Postmen in the Mountains is nonetheless quite moving thanks to its gorgeous cinematography and a story that manages to be emotionally resonate despite its familiarity.

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11/12/04
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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A work of exquisitely wrought simplicity.

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11/04/04
Kevin Thomas
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