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Pushing Hands (1991)

— 105 min - Comedy, Drama - 7 December 1991

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Mr. Chu is an elderly widower who teaches tai chi chuan in Beijing. He moves to America to live with his son's family, but finds the cultural adjustment difficult. Since his daughter-in-law is a white woman who does not speak Chinese, Mr. Chu's son, Alex, must mediate.

Director: Ang Lee

Writers: Ang Lee, James Schamus

Stars: Sihung Lung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder, Wang Lai, Fanny De Luz, Haan Lee, Wang Hung-Chang, Jeanne Kuo Chang, James Lou

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Storyline

Collections: Ang Lee

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Country: Taiwan, United States of America

Language: 普通话, English

Release Date: 7 December 1991

Box Office

Budget: $400,000

Revenue: $152,322

Company Credits

Production Companies: Ang Lee Productions, Central Motion Picture Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime: 1 h 45 min

Mr. Chu, a retired widower who lives in Beijing, instructs tai chi chuan. He relocates to America to live with his son’s family, but he struggles to fit in. Mr. Chu’s son, Alex, must mediate because his daughter-in-law is a white lady who does not speak Chinese.