Postmen in the Mountains
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Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings
- Summary: Set amidst the stunning mountain terrain of China's remote Hunan province, this poignant drama 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.
- Director: Jianqi Huo
- Genre(s): Drama
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Positive: 9 out of 13
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Mixed: 4 out of 13
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80It's a love letter to the myriad ways, large and small, that mail handlers change lives the world over.
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75The movie consists of the journey, the conversations, the scenery, the little human stories. No big drama. No emergencies. Just carrying the mail, which over the years has supplied the threads to bind together all of these lives.
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75The beauty of Huo Ji Anqi's film transcends China's lush Hunan province to focus on the peace that comes from within.
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60Too slim to make much impression outside fests, this nevertheless reps another solid outing by former art director Huo Jianqi.
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Positive: 4 out of 4
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