IRON & SILK

Mark Salzman, Pan Qingfu, Jeannette Lin Tsui

Miramax Films; Directed by Shirley Sun

Rated PG; 92 minutes; 1990

The enchanting true story of a charismatic American who worked in China as an English teacher while studying with legendary martial arts great Pan Qingfu. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Chinese landscape, IRON & SILK is both a humorous and serious examination of the cultural differences between two men who work toward a common goal.

REVIEWS

"Charming . . . spectacularly photographed."

- Leonard Maltin

"A funny, lyrical vision."

- Joe Brown, WASHINGTON POST