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.
Pan Qingfu
Pan Qingfu
Mark Salzman
Teacher Mark
Vivian Wu
Ming
Qingfu Pan
Self
Hangcheng Dong
Teacher Cai
Xihong Jiang
Teacher Zhang
Shirley Sun
Director
Michael Gibbs
Composer
Details.
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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.