Postmen in the Mountains

Postmen in the Mountains

1999 · 93 min · ZH · 7.6 (41 votes)
Dir. Huo Jianqi · Starring Teng Rujun, Liu Ye, Zhao Xiuli, Gong Yeheng, Chen Hao, Dang Haoyu · Music Wang Xiaofeng

A father, a retiring mailman, walks his son over his job in the mountainous regions of Hunan province.

Drama

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.

VIBE

A quiet, reflective journey through breathtaking landscapes. It's a poignant exploration of familial bonds, unspoken sacrifices, and the dignity found in everyday labor. Feels like a warm, lingering sigh.

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