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11/01/03
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.
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... [More]
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07/05/05
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09/26/05
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02/09/06
The notion that every generation is fundamentally the same gets hammered home so relentlessly that it becomes suffocating,
10/19/04
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08/16/07
Dreamy and deliberate.
07/09/03
It's a beautiful journey that nicely captures the passing of the baton from one generation to the next.
12/31/04
A single, potent image can encapsulate an entire movie.
02/17/05
This is an achingly gorgeous film of great eloquence and simplicity.
12/23/04
Top CriticThis sentimental tale of a rural mailman is set in the south-central Hunan province of China.
10/21/04
Top CriticNicely shot without over-poeticizing the landscape, and unaffectedly played, it's a gentle character piece, sans grand emotions and stressing conservative values.
11/04/04
quietly thrilling from start to finish
08/10/04
Beautifully shot in austere, yet lush, mountainous territory, the movie quietens the spirit into almost trancelike contemplation of the huge emotions that surge through the most insignificant lives.
11/04/04
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.
11/12/04
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.
01/04/05
A collection of otherwise unremarkable vignettes and flashbacks presents many quietly telling moments that bring a lump to the throat.
11/07/03
Recommended without reservation.
02/17/05
The simplicity of Postmen in the Mountains is much of the film's charm.
12/31/04
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