Postmen in the Mountains
Postmen in the Mountains | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin | Nàshān nàrén nàgǒu | |
Directed by | Huo Jianqi | |
Written by | Si Wu | |
Based on | "Postmen in the Mountains" by Peng Jianmin | |
Produced by | Kang Jianmin | |
Starring | Teng Rujun Liu Ye | |
Cinematography | Zhao Lei | |
Music by | Wang Xiaofeng | |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes | |
Country | China | |
Language | Mandarin |
Postmen in the Mountains (Chinese: 那山那人那狗; pinyin: Nàshān nàrén nàgǒu; lit. 'That Mountain', 'That Man', 'That Dog') is a 1999 Chinese film directed by Huo Jianqi. It is based on the short story of the same name by Peng Jianming (彭见明).
Postmen in the Mountains tells the story of an old man (
It was filmed on location in Suining County and Dao County, in southwestern and southern
Plot
The film is set in the mountainous regions of the western
The father walks his son through the nitty-gritty of the job, and the son realizes the mailman job entails not just the sending of letters. He witnesses his father's deep friendship with the villagers, and participates in a wedding celebration with the
Reception
Postmen was well received both abroad and at home in China where it won both Best Film and Best Actor (for Teng Rujun) at the Golden Rooster Awards in 1999.
Awards and nominations
- Golden Rooster Awards, 1999
- Best Actor – Teng Rujun
- Best Film
- Awards of the Japanese Academy, 2002
- Best Foreign Film (nominated)
- Mainichi Film Concours, 2002
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Montréal World Film Festival, 2002
- People's Choice Award
- Grand Prix des Amériques (nominated)