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Pushing Hands
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You can watch Pushing Hands (1991) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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.
San Francisco's bustling streets provide a stark, disorienting backdrop for an aging martial arts master struggling to find his footing in a foreign land. This gentle comedy finds humor and heartache in the linguistic barriers and quiet dignity of a family trying to bridge two worlds.
Director
Ang Lee
Cast
Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder, Wang Lai, Fanny De Luz, Haan Lee, Wang Hung-Chang, Jeanne Kuo Chang, James Lou, Lester Chan Chit-Man
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Pushing Hands
You can watch Pushing Hands (1991) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.3/10
RT Critics
100%
Director
Ang Lee
Cast
Lung Sihung, Wang Bozhao, Deb Snyder, Wang Lai, Fanny De Luz, Haan Lee, Wang Hung-Chang, Jeanne Kuo Chang, James Lou, Lester Chan Chit-Man
8 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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Watch Pushing Hands for free on Kanopy. Watch Pushing Hands for free on Fawesome. Pushing Hands is streaming on Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel. Pushing Hands is streaming on Metrograph. Rent Pushing Hands on Apple TV+. Rent Pushing Hands on Fandango At Home. Buy Pushing Hands on Apple TV+. Buy Pushing Hands on Fandango At Home. Pushing Hands is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified June 26, 2026.