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

Pushing Hands (1991) - Also known as 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

Director:

Ang Lee

Writer:

Ang Lee, James Schamus

Main Actors:

Sihung Lung, Lai Wang, Bozhao Wang, Deb Snyder

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

Pushing Hands

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

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