About this movie
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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Year
1991
Runtime
1h 32m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.2/10
Votes
9
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Director
Language
EN
Cast
martial arts
kung fu
based on novel or book
teacher
wu shu
autobiographical
woman director
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Questions about Iron and Silk
How long is Iron and Silk?
Iron and Silk has a runtime of 1h 32m (1 hour and 32 minutes).
Who directed Iron and Silk?
Iron and Silk was directed by Shirley Sun and released in 1991.
What genre is Iron and Silk?
Iron and Silk is a Drama, Comedy film (1991).
Who stars in Iron and Silk?
The cast of Iron and Silk includes Mark Salzman, Qingfu Pan, Vivian Wu, Hangcheng Dong, Xihong Jiang.
What is the TMDB rating for Iron and Silk?
Iron and Silk has a TMDB rating of 6.2/10 based on 9 votes.
