Postman in the Mountains

Huo , Jianqi

Postman in the Mountains - China Pal color broadcast system 1999 - 1videdisc (99min)

Postmen in the Mountains is a 1999 Chinese film directed by Huo Jianqi. It is based on the short story of the same name by Peng Jianming. An old postman has spent his whole life delivering mail to the mountain of Hunan and is about to retire. His only son is due to take over his duties. As father and son journey through the mountains, the son begins to appreciate the toil and burden his father has to bear as postman for the villagers, and the old postman is also deeply moved as his son relates his mother's anxiety as she waits for him to return home from every trip.


Postman, mountain of Hunan, mountains life, father-son's awkward relationship, Difficulty in distribution of mail in mountain villages, postman deep friendship with the villagers, relationship getting stronger through simple conversations.

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