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Postman (1995): Cast

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Postman is a 1995 drama directed by He Jianjun, starring Feng Yuanzheng as 小豆, Pu Cunxin and Zhou Qi. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Postman (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
He Jianjun
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Postman About?

The premise of Postman without spoilers.

Xiao Dou, a shy mail worker in Beijing who lives with his sister, inherits a delivery route after a colleague is fired for opening letters. He becomes fascinated by the private correspondence, reading the mail instead of socializing. His obsession deepens, leading him to meddle in the lives of the senders and recipients.

Postman Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • brother sister incest
  • postman
  • introvert
  • compassion
  • confession
  • naivete
  • beijing china
  • job promotion
  • singer
  • housing project
  • mail carrier
  • chinese
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  • aids
  • prostitute
  • marriage
  • mother son relationship
  • shyness
  • post office worker as protagonist
  • tragic event
  • orphan
  • drug use
  • junkie
  • apartment complex
  • dead parents
  • suicide
  • love affair
  • voyeurism
  • father son relationship
  • post office
  • parents wait for a letter from their dead son
  • reading someone else's mail
  • brother sister relationship
  • mail route
  • alienation
  • gay character
  • post office employee
  • fired from a job
  • mail
  • suburb
  • desire to play god
  • intervening in the lives of others
  • forging a letter
  • tracking camera shot
  • tragedy drama
  • dead son
  • censorship
  • privacy
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Cast & crew

Postman Cast & Characters

Feng Yuanzheng leads the cast as 小豆, with Pu Cunxin as 姐夫 and Zhou Qi as 老夫. Directed by He Jianjun; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Postman Also Known As

Also known as “郵差”.

Also known as
  • 郵差

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FAQ

Postman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Postman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Postman?

Postman runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Postman released?

Postman was released on March 21, 1995.

Who directed Postman?

Postman was directed by He Jianjun.

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Who is in the cast of Postman?

Postman stars Feng Yuanzheng as 小豆, Pu Cunxin as 姐夫 and Zhou Qi as 老夫, among 9 credited actors.

Does Postman have a post-credit scene?

No. Postman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Postman in?

The original language of Postman is Chinese.

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