Iron and Silk

1991

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

Shirley Sun
1h 32m
February 15, 1991 · Japan, United States of America

Overview

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)

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 15, 1991
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America
Production: TBS,SUN-Productions
Cast: Qingfu Pan,Mark Salzman,Hangcheng Dong,Xihong Jiang,Vivian Wu
Director: Shirley Sun
Writer: Mark Salzman,Shirley Sun
Producer: Shirley Sun
Cinematography: James Hayman
Music: Michael Gibbs
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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