Pushing Hands
ComedyDrama
Mr. Chu is an elderly widower who teaches tai chi chuan in Beijing. He moves to America to live with his son's family, but finds the cultural adjustment difficult. Since his daughter-in-law is a white woman who does not speak Chinese, Mr. Chu's son, Alex, must mediate.
VIBE
A tender, often funny, look at a Chinese tai chi master navigating a new life in America. It's a warm, character-focused film about bridging cultural divides and finding common ground within a family.
gentlereflectivehumorousheartwarmingsteadyslice-of-lifedramedycharacter-drivenfamilyculture clashgenerational differencesidentity
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