Pushing Hands (1991)
Original title: 推手
Pushing Hands is a 1991 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Ang Lee, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao and Deb Snyder.
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.
Quick answers
What is Pushing Hands about?
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.
When was Pushing Hands released?
Pushing Hands was released on 7 December 1991.
How long is Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands runs 1h 45m.
Who made Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands was directed by Ang Lee.
Where can I watch Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands is available on Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Metrograph, Fawesome, Kanopy, Amasian TV and OnDemandKorea.
Where to watch Pushing Hands
Stream: Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Metrograph
Watch free with ads: Amasian TV, OnDemandKorea, Plex, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Lung Sihung as Mr. Chu
- Wang Bozhao as Alex Chu
- Deb Snyder as Martha Chu
- Wang Lai as Mrs. Chen
- Fanny De Luz as Linda
- Haan Lee as Jeremy Chu
- Wang Hung-Chang as Boss Huang
- Jeanne Kuo Chang as New Cooking Teacher
- James Lou as Mr. Chao
- Lester Chan Chit-Man as Chef Tsien
- Yin Liang as Chef Chang
- Emily Yi-Ming Liu as Chen Yi-Chien