Soundtrack Magazine proudly commemorates the 20th anniversary of POSTMEN IN THE MOUNTAINS with the long-awaited original motion picture score in limited release. As the “Fifth Generation” director HUO Jianqi’s magnum opus, POSTMEN IN THE MOUNTAINS is not only the feature debut of renowned actors LIU Ye and CHEN Hao, it is also a perfect demonstration of implicity in the Chinese aesthetics. In 2001, when released in Japan, it was warmly-received with a record-breaking box office. It won the Best Picture at the 19th Golden Rooster Awards in China, as well as nominated for the Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the 25th Japanese Academy Prize.
The score is composed by the renowned Chinese musician WANG Xiaofeng. By sampling traditional Chinese ethnic music instruments, utilizing synthesizers, and transcending the limitation of bars, Wang created beautiful melodies with universality and thus building a robust collaboration with director HUO Jianqi.
This release is mastered and restored by renowned music engineer LI Yuesong (Shadow, Legend of the Demon Cat, Soul Mate etc.) from the original digital audio tape provided by composer himself. This special release includes exclusive comments from the director and the composer, as well as in-depth liner notes in both Chinese and English. The CD release will also include two bonus tracks in addition to the standard release in vinyl and streaming platforms to ensure the most completed listening experience.
Produced and approved by composer WANG Xiaofeng, this is a limited edition of 1000 units.
トラックリスト
01. Main Title and the Clash of Lions 02:32 02. Juan 01:44 03. Cycling in the Wind 01:22 04. Hero Flower 01:17 05. Shattered Lion Head 01:31 06. Xianyuqiang 01:36 07. Under the Stars 02:17 08. Fly Away 02:44 Performed by Gao Weihao 09. Shifu 02:40 10. New Lion Head 00:39 11. Swapping Skills 01:21 12. Praying for a Miracle 03:22 13. The Young Coolie 01:16 14. Last Dance 04:28 15. Competition 01:42 16. A Lion Never Quits 03:53 17. Bench Array Lettuce Picking 03:19 18. The Lion Returns 03:09 19. Leap of Faith 02:19
中国の伝統芸能である獅子舞の演者を夢見る少年たちの姿を描いた長編アニメーションのオリジナル・サウンドトラック、世界初リリース！限定盤。
トラックリストルアンは、複数の音楽テーマを骨子として、獅子舞の太鼓やその他の広東民族音楽の要素を融合させるだけでなく、香港の武術映画音楽の伝統にも敬意を払っている。最終的には、深くユニークな文化的アイデンティティを保ちつつ、感情的でメロディックなオリジナルスコアに仕上がりました。
オリジナル・スコアと劇中歌2曲を完全収録しています。さらに、監督の孫海鵬、プロデューサーの張廟、作曲家の阮輝が、舞台裏の詳細と音楽の権威的な読み方を示す独占ライナーノートを提供している。
2世紀ごろ魏晋南北朝時代の中国大陸が発祥とされる獅子舞。現代中国の獅子舞は、前足を担当する1人と、背中と後ろ足を担当するもう1人が獅子となり、そこに楽団も加わって、旧正月や店舗の開店祝いの場などで「招福駆邪」として演じられる。広東の田舎で暮らす少年チュンは家が貧しく、両親は長年にわたり都会の広州に出稼ぎしていた。ある時、自分と同じ名をもつ獅子舞の演者の女の子と知り合ったことをきっかけに、チュンは獅子舞の世界にあこがれを抱くようになる。かわいい女の子を目当てにチュンに誘われ参加したマオ、そしてマオの知り合いのゴウとともに獅子舞チームを結成したチュンは、若いころは町一番の獅子舞の踊り手だったという干物屋の店主チャンに師事し、獅子舞の演者として成長していく。
日本では2022年に「雄獅少年 少年とそらに舞う獅子」の邦題で字幕版が公開されて好評を博したことから、2023年、新たに日本語吹き替え版が制作され全国公開される。
Soundtrack Magazine proudly commemorates the 20th anniversary of POSTMEN IN THE MOUNTAINS with the long-awaited original motion picture score in limited release. As the “Fifth Generation” director HUO Jianqi’s magnum opus, POSTMEN IN THE MOUNTAINS is not only the feature debut of renowned actors LIU Ye and CHEN Hao, it is also a perfect demonstration of implicity in the Chinese aesthetics. In 2001, when released in Japan, it was warmly-received with a record-breaking box office. It won the Best Picture at the 19th Golden Rooster Awards in China, as well as nominated for the Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the 25th Japanese Academy Prize.
The score is composed by the renowned Chinese musician WANG Xiaofeng. By sampling traditional Chinese ethnic music instruments, utilizing synthesizers, and transcending the limitation of bars, Wang created beautiful melodies with universality and thus building a robust collaboration with director HUO Jianqi.
This release is mastered and restored by renowned music engineer LI Yuesong (Shadow, Legend of the Demon Cat, Soul Mate etc.) from the original digital audio tape provided by composer himself. This special release includes exclusive comments from the director and the composer, as well as in-depth liner notes in both Chinese and English. The CD release will also include two bonus tracks in addition to the standard release in vinyl and streaming platforms to ensure the most completed listening experience.
Produced and approved by composer WANG Xiaofeng, this is a limited edition of 1000 units.
01. Main Title and the Clash of Lions 02:32
02. Juan 01:44
03. Cycling in the Wind 01:22
04. Hero Flower 01:17
05. Shattered Lion Head 01:31
06. Xianyuqiang 01:36
07. Under the Stars 02:17
08. Fly Away 02:44
Performed by Gao Weihao
09. Shifu 02:40
10. New Lion Head 00:39
11. Swapping Skills 01:21
12. Praying for a Miracle 03:22
13. The Young Coolie 01:16
14. Last Dance 04:28
15. Competition 01:42
16. A Lion Never Quits 03:53
17. Bench Array Lettuce Picking 03:19
18. The Lion Returns 03:09
19. Leap of Faith 02:19