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