Pushing Hands_
Mr. Chu is an elderly widower who teaches tai chi chuan in Beijing. He moves to America to live with his son's family, but finds the cultural adjustment difficult. Since his daughter-in-law is a white woman who does not speak Chinese, Mr. Chu's son, Alex, must mediate.
Starring
Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder
Box Office
$152K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Pushing Hands earned $152K against a $400K budget.
Year context
Pushing Hands was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Pushing Hands is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (13)
Lung Sihung
Mr. Chu
Wang Bozhao
Alex Chu
Deb Snyder
Martha Chu
Wang Lai
Mrs. Chen
FD
Fanny De Luz
Linda
Haan Lee
Jeremy Chu
Wang Hung-Chang
Boss Huang
Jeanne Kuo Chang
New Cooking Teacher
JL
James Lou
Mr. Chao
Lester Chit-Man Chan
Chef Tsien
YL
Yin Liang
Chef Chang
EY
Emily Yi-Ming Liu
Chen Yi-Chien
YY
Yang Ying-Han
Yiyi
BOX OFFICE
$400K
Budget
$152K
Revenue
-62%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (84 votes)
Budget
$400,000
Box Office
$152,322
Profit
$-247,678
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pushing Hands about?
Mr. Chu is an elderly widower who teaches tai chi chuan in Beijing. He moves to America to live with his son's family, but finds the cultural adjustment difficult. Since his daughter-in-law is a white woman who does not speak Chinese, Mr. Chu's son, Alex, must mediate.
How long is Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Pushing Hands?
The cast of Pushing Hands includes Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder, Wang Lai, Fanny De Luz.
How much did Pushing Hands make at the box office?
Pushing Hands earned $152,322 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $400,000.
What is the rating of Pushing Hands?
Pushing Hands has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy