Pushing Hands

Name: Pushing Hands
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1991-12-07
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Deb Snyder, Bozhao Wang, Lai Wang, Sihung Lung

– The story is about an elderly Chinese tai chi chuan teacher and grandfather who emigrates from Beiji..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 45 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

Original Name:

推手

The story is about an elderly Chinese tai chi chuan teacher and grandfather who emigrates from Beijing to live with his son, American daughter-in-law, and grandson in a New York City suburb. The grandfather is increasingly distanced from the family as a "fish out of water" in Western culture.

Styles:

Earnest, Reflective, Harsh, Talky, Sincere, Semi Serious, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic

Producing Country:

Taiwan, USA

Filming Locations:

China, Tokyo, California, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA, Asia

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

07 Dec 1991

Language:

Mandarin, English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Directed by:

Ang Lee

Story Written By:

Ang Lee, James Schamus

Main Actors:

Deb Snyder, Bozhao Wang, Lai Wang, Sihung Lung

Plot:

Master Chu, a retired Chinese Tai-Chi master, moves to Westchester, New York to live with his son Alex, his American daughter-in-law Martha, and their son Jeremy. However, Martha's second novel is suffering from severe writers' block brought on by Chu's presence in the house. Alex must struggle to keep his family together as he battles an inner conflict between cultural tradition and his modern American lifestlye.

Awards:

5 wins & 7 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10