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Dec 7, 1991 · A retired Chinese Tai-Chi master moves to New York to live with his son and daughter-in-law, but clashes with their American culture and lifestyle. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this 1991 film by Ang Lee.
- (4.9K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Ang Lee
- 1991-12-07
Pushing Hands (Chinese: 推手; pinyin: Tuī Shǒu) is a 1991 comedy-drama film directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee, his feature directorial debut. It stars Sihung Lung as a Chinese tai chi master living in New York, who struggles to find his place in the world.
Pushing hands, Push hands or tuishou (alternately spelled tuei shou or tuei sho) is a two-person training routine practiced in internal Chinese martial arts such as baguazhang, xingyiquan, tai chi, and yiquan.
Mar 29, 2022 · Having just moved from Beijing, elderly tai chi master Mr. Chu (Sihung Lung) struggles to adjust to life in New York, living with his Americanized son Alex (Ye-tong Wang). Chu immediately butts...
- 2 min
- 10.3K
- Film Movement
A comedy-drama about a tai chi master from Beijing who moves to New York and faces conflicts with his Americanized son and daughter-in-law. The film explores the themes of generational gap, cultural differences and tai chi philosophy in Ang Lee's first chapter of his "Father Knows Best" trilogy.
- (12)
- Sihung Lung
- Ang Lee
- Comedy
Learn what tai chi push hands is, how it improves your posture, balance, and martial skills, and how to find a group that suits your goals. Watch video clips of different push hands routines and get tips from a tai chi master.
Tai Chi Push-hands Tutorial by 11th generation of Chen's Tai Chi Master Ma Hong (1927-2013).
- 34 min
- 59.7K
- Ying Lu
