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Availability: Out Of Print - This title is currently unavailable and/or out of print. Other versions may still be available; and will be listed on the right side of your screen. AKA: Iron And Silk Director: Shirley Sun Producer: Shirley Sun Released: 1990 [USA] Genre: Drama     Sub-Genre: Comedy Keywords:  Communism || Discrimination / Racism || Immigrant / Emigrant || Love || Mainland China || Martial Arts || Politics / Politicians || Romance || Student(s) || Teacher || True Story

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HKFlix Says:	A fascinating true story (with several people playing themselves), that should definitely be of interest to any Chinese film fan or people intrigued by Chinese culture.
Avg. Rating:	4 / 5 (based on 2 ratings). What did you think of it?
Plot:	Based on the true story of American Mark Salzman (playing himself), a kung fu film fanatic who travels to China to teach English and also pursue training in martial arts. Once there, he realizes the true magnitude of the cultural differences. Copyright © 2000+ HKFlix, all rights reserved. No part of this text may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from HKFlix.
Overview:	"What you learned is garbage," Mark Franklin's martial arts instructor tells him. "You have to relearn everything." So Mark practices hours on end, trying to master the skills that will give him the look and power of a tiger crashing down a mountainside. But that's not the only learning he'll experience during his two years in China. Each day brings a new clash between Mark's western ways and the age-old traditions of the Orient. Mark Salzman portrays Franklin in this exciting film based on his autobiographical book. "I really enjoyed 'Iron & Silk,' said Gene Siskel. "Salzman is one of the most engaging presences in a long time."
Cast:	Mark Salzman  ||  Pan Qingfu  ||  Jeanette Lin Tsui  ||  Vivian Wu (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	94 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	English (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo - Mixed English & Mandarin) Mandarin (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo - Mixed English & Mandarin)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Lion's Gate [US]  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	PG - "Parental Guidance Suggested: Some material may not be suitable for children."
Features:	Full Screen Stereo