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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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Cast & Crew
Mark Salzman
Teacher Mark
Qingfu Pan
Pan Qingfu
Vivian Wu
Ming
Hangcheng Dong
Teacher Cai
Xihong Jiang
Teacher Zhang
Frequently Asked Questions
Iron and Silk was released on February 15, 1991.
The runtime of Iron and Silk is 1h 32m.
Iron and Silk is a Drama, Comedy movie.
Iron and Silk has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Iron and Silk is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Iron and Silk was directed by Shirley Sun.
The main cast of Iron and Silk includes Mark Salzman, Qingfu Pan, Vivian Wu.
Iron and Silk is originally in English.