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Hangcheng Dong | ... | Teacher Cai |
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Xihong Jiang | ... | Teacher Zhang |
Jeanette Lin Tsui | ... | Teacher Hei | |
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Qingfu Pan | ... | Self |
Espérance Pham Thai Lan | ... | Zhang & April | |
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Mark Salzman | ... | Teacher Mark |
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Xudong Sun | ... | Sinbad |
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Funglin To | ... | Old Sheep |
Vivian Wu | ... | Ming | |
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Yang Xiru | ... | Dr. Wang |
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Xiao Ying | ... | April |
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Hu Yun | ... | Fatty Du |
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Lu Zhiquan | ... | Teacher Li |
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Genyuan Zhuang | ... | Teacher Xu |
Mark Salzman always was interested in Kung-Fu and the Chinese culture, claims to have seen every Kung-Fu movie. 1982, with a degree in Chinese literature, he visits a province university in China for two years to teach Chinese teachers the English language. He learns the refinements of correct behavior among Chinese people, makes friends with his pupils, falls in love with the young doctor Ming, learns Wushu (similar Kung-Fu) from the famous teacher Pan... but also learns about political repression, especially when he's forbidden contact with some of his friends. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
This movie was one of the best that I have see in a long time. Provides excellent insight into Chinese culture and life. The main character, Mark, provides exceptional acting and teaching Pan is most definetaly a role model to look up to. Chinese accents just make it more believable. Oscar-worthy material. If you have to see one film, see this one, it won't let you down!