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Pushing Hands (1992)
Tui shou (original title)

105 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  20 January 1996 (Japan)
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All the while, Master Chu tries to find his place in the foreign American world.

Director:

Ang Lee

Writers:

Ang Lee, James Schamus

Stars:

Bo Z. Wang, Sihung Lung and Lai Wang
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sihung Lung Sihung Lung ...
Mr. Chu
Lai Wang Lai Wang ...
Mrs. Chen
Bo Z. Wang Bo Z. Wang ...
Alex Chu (as Ye-tong Wang)
Deb Snyder Deb Snyder ...
Martha Chu
Fanny De Luz Fanny De Luz ...
Linda
Haan Lee Haan Lee ...
Jeremy Chu
Hung-Chang Wang Hung-Chang Wang ...
Boss Huang
Jeanne Kuo Chang Jeanne Kuo Chang ...
New Cooking Teacher
James Lou James Lou ...
Mr. Chao
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lester Chit-Man Chan Lester Chit-Man Chan ...
Chef Tsien
Victor Chan ...
Gangster
Bin Chao Bin Chao ...
Waiter Wong
Audrey Haight Audrey Haight ...
Anchorwoman
Jackson King Jackson King ...
Gangster
Eugene Lau Eugene Lau ...
Gangster
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Storyline

Master Chu, a retired Chinese Tai-Chi master, moves to Westchester, New York to live with his son Alex, his American daughter-in-law Martha, and their son Jeremy. However, Martha's second novel is suffering from severe writers' block brought on by Chu's presence in the house. Alex must struggle to keep his family together as he battles an inner conflict between cultural tradition and his modern American lifestlye. Written by Kathy Li  

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Tai Chi | Immigration | Family Conflict | Game Of Go | Martial Arts  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

Taiwan

Language:

Mandarin | English

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Also Known As:

A Arte de Viver See more »

Filming Locations:

Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$152,322 (USA)
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Ang Lee Productions, Central Motion Pictures Corporation See more »
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Stereo

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Color
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Featured in Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998) See more »