Pushing Hands

1991

1h 45m

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7.3/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

James Schamus(writer by)
Ang Lee(writer by)
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Wang Bozhao
Alex Chu
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Deb Snyder
Martha Chu
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Wang Lai
Mrs. Chen
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Haan Lee
Jeremy Chu
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Wang Hung-Chang
Boss Huang
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Jeanne Kuo Chang
New Cooking Teacher
James Lou
Mr. Chao

Directors

Writers

James Schamus(writer by)
Ang Lee(writer by)

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Details

Release date

December 7, 1991 (United States)

Country of origin

Taiwan

Languages

Mandarin
English

Production companies

Ang Lee Productions
Central Motion Picture Corporation

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Box office

Budget

$400,000

Gross worldwide

$152,322

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