Name: Postmen in the Mountains
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999
Rating: 80.5
Cast: Teng Rujun, Liu Ye, Chen Hao, Dang Hao, Zhao Xiuli

About

An old postman has spent his whole life delivering mail to the mountain of Hunan and is about to retire, his only son due to take over his duties.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Slice Of Life
Mood: SentimentalReflectiveMelancholicHeartwarmingNostalgic
Themes: The Human ConditionFamily BondsComing Of AgeSacrificeGenerational Differences
Plot: Father-Son RelationshipFamily LegacyRural LifeRetirement PlansPassing The TorchMountainous TerrainDelivering Mail
Pacing: Leisurely
Narrative: Linear NarrativeComing-Of-Age Story
Dialog: Poetic LanguageColloquial Language
Character Types: CaregiverFather FigureEveryman
Time: 1990sPast Era
Place: Rural Countryside
Cinematic Style: Natural LightingScenic LandscapesLong Shots
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

No sequels or prequels available

Directed by:

Huo Jianqi, Zhao Lei

Written by:

Si Wu

Composed by:

Wang Xiaofeng

Teng Rujun

Father

Liu Ye

Son

Chen Hao

Dong Girl

Dang Hao

Young Father

Zhao Xiuli

Mother

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