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Iron and Silk

As a student in America, he searched for ancient wisdom. As a teacher in China, he learned to find it within himself.

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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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Released
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Language
English
  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • based on novel or book
  • teacher
  • wu shu
  • autobiographical
  • woman director

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Director

Shirley Sun

Produced in

Japan, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival20 Jan 1990
    • Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York15 Feb 1991
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU14 Aug 1991

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Iron and Silk was released on 15 February 1991.

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