Pushing Hands
Dec 07 1991
•2h 45m
•Drama, Comedy
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
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Lung Sihung
Mr. Chu
Wang Bozhao
Alex Chu
Deb Snyder
Martha Chu
Wang Lai
Mrs. Chen
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