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.
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- $400K
- Box office
- $152.3K
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Sihung LungMr. Chu
Wang BozhaoAlex Chu
Deb SnyderMartha Chu
Wang LaiMrs. ChenFanny De LuzLindaHaan LeeJeremy Chu
Wang Hung-ChangBoss HuangJeanne Kuo ChangNew Cooking TeacherJames LouMr. Chao
Lester Chan Chit-ManChef TsienKeywords
Martial artsCulture clashFish out of waterFamily homeIntercultural relationshipCulture shockTai chiChinatownGeneration gapNew york stateAmerican cultureMultigenerational
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityMartial Arts · Culture Clash · Fish Out Of WaterDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamily HomeDirector preference12499Actor preference200757 · 313845 · 561381
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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.
How long is Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands has a runtime of 105 minutes.
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