Pushing Hands
推手
1991 · 1h 45m · Comedy, Drama · Taiwan, United States of America · Rated 12 (KR)
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 Lee6.7Smart score
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american culturechinatownculture clashculture shockfamily homefish out of watergeneration gapintercultural relationshipmartial artsmultigenerationalnew york statetai chi
Rating12 (KR)
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