Iron and Silk
1991, English. Directed by Shirley Sun.
As a student in America, he searched for ancient wisdom. As a teacher in China, he learned to find it within himself.
Iron and Silk is a 1990 movie based on the eponymous book by American writer Mark Salzman. It details his journey to China after college to study Chinese wu shu, better known in the west as kung fu, and to teach English. Though not trained as an actor, Salzman starred as himself, as did Pan Qingfu, who claimed no one else could portray him on film. Salzman's experiences occurred in Changsha, Hunan, though the film was shot in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. (Wikipedia)
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- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 February 1991
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Salzman, Shirley Sun
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What Iron and Silk is based on
Iron and Silk is adapted from a novel.
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Iron and Silk runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Iron and Silk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 February 1991. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Iron and Silk?
If you liked Iron and Silk, try Ping Pong Playa, Mr. Morgan's Last Love, Moxie.
Who directed Iron and Silk?
Iron and Silk (1991) was directed by Shirley Sun and stars Mark Salzman, Qingfu Pan, Vivian Wu.
What is Iron and Silk based on?
Iron and Silk is adapted from a novel.