Pushing Hands (1991)
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
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 7, 1991
Cast
- Lung Sihung - Mr. Chu
- Wang Bozhao - Alex Chu
- Deb Snyder - Martha Chu
- Wang Lai - Mrs. Chen
- Fanny De Luz - Linda
- Haan Lee - Jeremy Chu
- Wang Hung-Chang - Boss Huang
- Jeanne Kuo Chang - New Cooking Teacher
- James Lou - Mr. Chao
- Lester Chit-Man Chan - Chef Tsien
Screenplay
Music: Tai-An Hsu, Qu Xiaosong
Cinematography: Jong Lin
Editing: Ang Lee, Tim Squyres
Production: Ang Lee Productions, Central Motion Picture Corporation
Country: Taiwan
Language: English, 普通话
Budget: $400,000
Box Office: $152,322
Original Language: zh
Keywords
martial arts, culture clash, chinatown, tai chi, american culture, fish out of water, new york state, generation gap, intercultural relationship, family home, culture shock, multigenerational
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pushing Hands about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pushing Hands?
- Pushing Hands was directed by Ang Lee.
- Who stars in Pushing Hands?
- Pushing Hands stars Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder, Wang Lai, Fanny De Luz, Haan Lee.
- How long is Pushing Hands?
- Pushing Hands has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Pushing Hands?
- Pushing Hands is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Pushing Hands?
- Pushing Hands had a budget of $400,000.
- How much did Pushing Hands gross?
- Pushing Hands grossed $152,322 worldwide.
- Where was Pushing Hands produced?
- Pushing Hands was produced in Taiwan.