Iron & Silk (1990)
Mark Salzman always was interested in Kung-Fu and the Chinese culture, claims to have seen every Kung-Fu movie. 1982, with a degree in Chinese literature, he visits a province university in China for two years to teach Chinese teachers the English language. He learns the refinements of correct behavior among Chinese people, makes friends with his pupils, falls in love with the young doctor Ming, learns Wushu (similar Kung-Fu) from the famous teacher Pan... but also learns about political repression, especially when he's forbidden contact with some of his friends.
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$356,077
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Worldwide
$356,077
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Domestic DistributorMiramax
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Domestic Opening$15,256
Earliest Release DateFebruary 15, 1991
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 32 min
GenresComedy
Drama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Shirley Sun | Director |
| Mark Salzman | Writer |
| Mark Salzman | Writer |
| Shirley Sun | Writer |
| Shirley Sun | Producer |
| Michael Gibbs | Composer |
| James Hayman | Cinematographer |
| James Y. Kwei | Editor |
| Geraldine Peroni | Editor |
| Calvin Tsao | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Salzman | |
| Qingfu Pan | |
| Hangcheng Dong | |
| Xihong Jiang |
