Pushing Hands

1991 105 min Drama, Comedy

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.

budget $400,000 earnings $152,322 return 0.4x

director Ang Lee

writers James Schamus, Ang Lee