martial arts,culture clash,chinatown,tai chi,american culture,fish out of water,new york state,generation gap,intercultural relationship,family home,culture shock,multigenerational

Pushing Hands (1991)

Poster for Pushing Hands

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 & Crew

Director
Ang Lee
  • Profile picture of Lung Sihung
    Mr. Chu Lung Sihung
  • Profile picture of Wang Bozhao
    Alex Chu Wang Bozhao
  • Profile picture of Deb Snyder
    Martha Chu Deb Snyder
  • Profile picture of Wang Lai
    Mrs. Chen Wang Lai
  • Profile picture of Haan Lee
    Jeremy Chu Haan Lee
  • Profile picture of Wang Hung-Chang
    Boss Huang Wang Hung-Chang
  • Profile picture of Jeanne Kuo Chang
    New Cooking Teacher Jeanne Kuo Chang
  • Profile picture of Chit-Man Chan
    Chef Tsien Chit-Man Chan

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Keywords

  • martial arts
  • culture clash
  • chinatown
  • tai chi
  • american culture
  • fish out of water
  • new york state
  • generation gap
  • intercultural relationship
  • family home
  • culture shock
  • multigenerational