Pushing Hands (1991)

7.3/10 • 105 min • Drama Comedy

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.

Cast

Lung Sihung

Mr. Chu

Wang Bozhao

Alex Chu

Deb Snyder

Martha Chu

Wang Lai

Mrs. Chen

Haan Lee

Jeremy Chu

Wang Hung-Chang

Boss Huang

Jeanne Kuo Chang

New Cooking Teacher

Lester Chan Chit-Man

Chef Tsien

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