Pushing Hands
推手
Synopsis
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.
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Pushing Hands (1991) | Trailer | Ang Lee | Sihung Lung | Lai Wang | Bozhao Wang | Deb SnyderOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$152K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$248K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- James Schamus, Ang Lee
- Original Score
- Tai-An Hsu, Qu Xiaosong
- Original Title
- 推手
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Worldwide Gross
- $152K
- Production Studios
- Ang Lee Productions, Central Motion Picture Corporation, Good Machine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ang Lee
James Schamus, Ang Lee
Tai-An Hsu, Qu Xiaosong
Jong Lin
Ang Lee, Tim Squyres
Ted Hope, Hsu Li-Kong, Jiang Feng-Chyt, Ang Lee, Emily Yi-Ming Liu
Department Leadership Roster
Ang Lee
Director
James Schamus
Writer
Ang Lee
Writer
Jong Lin
Director of Photography
Tai-An Hsu
Original Music Composer
Qu Xiaosong
Original Music Composer
Jiang Feng-Chyt
Producer
Ang Lee
Editor
Tim Squyres
Editor
Scott Bradley
Production Design
Elizabeth Jenyon
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pushing Hands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pushing Hands about?
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.
Who directed Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Pushing Hands?
The principal cast of Pushing Hands includes Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder, Wang Lai, Fanny De Luz.
When was Pushing Hands released and how long is it?
Pushing Hands was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands had a reported production budget of $400K and grossed $152K at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pushing Hands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pushing Hands was composed by Tai-An Hsu, Qu Xiaosong.