Pushing Hands (1991)

1991 · 105 min · 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.

Directed by Ang Lee. Starring Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder, Wang Lai and Fanny De Luz.

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