Iron and Silk
Feb 15, 1991 · 1h 32m
Director
Shirley SunOverview
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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About Iron and Silk
What is Iron and Silk about?
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…
When was Iron and Silk released?
Iron and Silk was released on February 15, 1991.
How long is Iron and Silk?
Iron and Silk runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
Who directed Iron and Silk?
Iron and Silk was directed by Shirley Sun.
Who is in the cast of Iron and Silk?
The cast of Iron and Silk includes Mark Salzman (Teacher Mark), Qingfu Pan (Pan Qingfu), Vivian Wu (Ming), Hangcheng Dong (Teacher Cai) and Xihong Jiang (Teacher Zhang).