During the Republican era, an evil warlord instructs his right hand man to find four suitable candidates to transport his valuable gifts across dangerous grounds.  He recruits four men; a postman (Leung Kar Yan), a thief (Yuen Yat Chor), a dynamiter and a conman (Chow Yun Fat).  The only instructions given to them is to never open the cargo and to deliver it within seven days.  After numerous ambush attempts the group begin to become suspicious but they have no idea of the horror that awaits them and the consequences of completing the mission successfully.

'The Postman Fights Back' is an enjoyable and refreshing little romp that blends the traditional old school kung fu movie with the formula for the Hollywood western. Fan favourite Leung Kar Yan takes centre stage and gives another strong performance, although there is no escaping that the show is definitely stolen by Chow Yun Fat.  Despite lacking any real martial arts training, Yun Fat is capable of adapting to the genre perfectly and is exceptionally charismatic as the cocky conman.

Whilst fans of the Shaw Brothers back catalogue will definitely find The Postman Fights Back' comfortable viewing, there is still enough fresh material here to make the film stand out. Yun Fat purists will also be suitably impressed as this film puts yet another notch in his all too numerous array of amazing performances.