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Pushing Hands
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Title: Pushing Hands

Release Date: 7 Dec 1991

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Director: Ang Lee Productions, Central Motion Picture Corporation

Production Companies: Ang Lee Productions, Central Motion Picture Corporation

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (72 votes)

Cast

  • Mr. Chu: Lung Sihung
  • Alex Chu: Wang Bozhao
  • Martha Chu: Deb Snyder
  • Mrs. Chen: Wang Lai
  • Linda: Fanny De Luz
  • Jeremy Chu: Haan Lee
  • Boss Huang: Wang Hung-Chang
  • New Cooking Teacher: Jeanne Kuo Chang
  • Mr. Chao: James Lou
  • Chef Tsien: Chit-Man Chan
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