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Iron & Silk (1991)

Director: Shirley Sun

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From Time Out Film Guide

Actor/writer Salzman's autobiography provides the source material for this winning semi-documentary outsider's take on contemporary Chinese society. A youthful fan of kung-fu movies, Salzman travels to China, works as an English teacher and falls for student Vivian Wu, while also training with (real-life) martial arts guru Pan Qingfu. Although the film doesn't probe that deeply into the political arena, cultural differences certainly emerge as the enthusiastic protagonist embraces a way of life far removed from his Western upbringing.

Author: TJ 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Shirley Sun

Producer: Shirley Sun

Cast: Mark Salzman, Pan Qingfu, Jeanette Lin Tsui, Vivian Wu, Sun Xudong, Zheng Guo full cast

Duration: 92 mins


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