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The Postman Strikes Back

Original title: Xun cheng ma
  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Chow Yun-Fat, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Yan Leung, and Cheng Chiang in The Postman Strikes Back (1982)
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The Republiic of China was still young, Shihai and the warlords were against Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Long and his gang roamed the northern mountain areas. They are known as "The Pigtails" for the p... Read allThe Republiic of China was still young, Shihai and the warlords were against Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Long and his gang roamed the northern mountain areas. They are known as "The Pigtails" for the pigtails they wear. Because of the stratgic importance of the northern mountains Jiao sends... Read allThe Republiic of China was still young, Shihai and the warlords were against Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Long and his gang roamed the northern mountain areas. They are known as "The Pigtails" for the pigtails they wear. Because of the stratgic importance of the northern mountains Jiao sends his envoy.

  • Director
    • Ronny Yu
  • Writers
    • Kiu-Ying Chan
    • Kang-Chien Chiu
    • Siu Fung Koo
  • Stars
    • Ka-Yan Leung
    • Cherie Chung
    • Chow Yun-Fat
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    604
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    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writers
      • Kiu-Ying Chan
      • Kang-Chien Chiu
      • Siu Fung Koo
    • Stars
      • Ka-Yan Leung
      • Cherie Chung
      • Chow Yun-Fat
    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Ka-Yan Leung
    Ka-Yan Leung
    • Ma
    Cherie Chung
    Cherie Chung
    • Guihua
    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Fu Jun
    • (as Chow Yun Fat)
    Eddy Ko
    Eddy Ko
    • Hu
    Cheng Chiang
    Mei Sheng Fan
    Mei Sheng Fan
    • Bu
    Yo-Sim Ha
    Ying Sau Hui
    Ying Sau Hui
    Chen-Shu Ju
    Il-su Kwon
    Fa-Yuan Li
    Fa-Yuan Li
    Wei Yang
    Wei Yang
    Yat Chor Yuen
    Yat Chor Yuen
    • Yao Jie
    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writers
      • Kiu-Ying Chan
      • Kang-Chien Chiu
      • Siu Fung Koo
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      The UK cinema version was cut to remove footage of nunchakus. DVD versions are uncut.

    User reviews8

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    A rare, martial arts epic.
    In 'The Postman Fights Back', couriers who work under the stressful conditions in the war-torn Republic of China are hired by Hu(Eddy Ko) to deliver a set of mysterious cases. The couriers assume that the cases are simple birthday gifts until they're attacked by mysterious warriors who may be after their cargo. This film leads to an exhilarating and action-packed surprise ending. This is an early Ronny Yu film starring Fan Mei-sheng, Eddy Ko, Cherie Chung,a young and lanky Chow Yun-fat, and many others. Even Chow Yun-fat looks good the film's fight scenes as we watch his acting prowess as he fights. Not all of the action is martial arts, there's some guns which are fired as well as some monster fire ball explosions. There's also a fight scene on frozen lake which is well-crafted and exhilarating to watch. This wonderfully-crafted period-piece filmed in Korea is a classic which I feel should not be missed.
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    • Dec 16, 2001

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 1982 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The postman fights back: el contraataque
    • Production companies
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Peace Film Production Co.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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