Iron and Silk (1991)
1h 32m
Running Time
February 15, 1991Release Date
Iron and Silk (1991)
1h 32m
Running Time
February 15, 1991Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Mark Salzman
Teacher Mark / Writer

Qingfu Pan
Pan Qingfu

Vivian Wu
Ming

Hangcheng Dong
Teacher Cai

Xihong Jiang
Teacher Zhang

Shirley Sun
Director / Writer / Producer

Jeanette Lin Tsui
Teacher Hei

James Hayman
Director of Photography
Details.
This Movie Is About.
martial arts
kung fu
based on novel or book
teacher
wu shu
autobiographical
woman director
Wiki.
Iron & Silk is a 1990 Canadian action comedy-drama 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. The film was directed by Shirley Sun, and was the editorial debut for Geraldine Peroni.
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