Iron & 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. The film was directed by Shirley Sun, and was the editorial debut for Geraldine Peroni.Synopsis
Un jeune américain passionné de film de Kung Fu, Mark, décide d'apprendre le chinois. Quand la Chine ouvre ses frontières, il y trouve un poste de professeur d'anglais. Avec son maitre et ami Pan Qingfu, il fera le difficile apprentissage des arts martiaux et des valeurs qui opposent l'Est a l'Ouest.
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