Pushing Hands
1991, Chinese. Directed by Ang Lee.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 7 December 1991
- Original title
- 推手
- Country
- Taiwan, United States of America
- Written by
- James Schamus, Ang Lee
- Budget
- $400K
- Box office
- $152K
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Pushing Hands: quick answers
Is Pushing Hands worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 96 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Pushing Hands have a post-credits scene?
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Is Pushing Hands suitable for kids?
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Where can I watch Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands is streaming on Metrograph, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel.
What movies are like Pushing Hands?
If you liked Pushing Hands, try Carnage, Hard Truths, It Runs in the Family.
Who directed Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands (1991) was directed by Ang Lee and stars Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder.