Most notably an early effort by Ronny Yu and rare martial arts role for Chow Yun-Fat, this Golden Harvest production has several things going for it. The group of characters is a compelling mix of actors and the Korean landscape is captured in a competent way, leading to the desired epic grandeur that director Yu is striving for. The Postman Fights Back does suffer due to the colorless surroundings unfortunately enveiling the film in a too much sedated atmosphere for the most part. Several nods to Westerns, expected themes of brotherhood and patriotism is baked in there, as well as some unexpected narrative beats yet the film registers overall merely as a recommended viewing to experience established cinema legends early on.

Action directed by Yuen Cheung Yan and Yuen Shun-Yee (with Yuen Woo-Ping producing), there's mostly an emphasis on placing the action in Chow Yun-Fat's hands. A charming presence no doubt and while he performs most of his choreography, it's only sporadically that Chow is able to shine. A set piece involving ice skating villains is an inspired idea in itself as well as a weapon of choice being a scarf for Chow's character. Definitely the most fun the otherwise somber film offers. Cherie Chung co-stars but is sadly rather unnoticeable.