Iron And Silk 33 years old

As a student in America, he searched for ancient wisdom. As a teacher in China, he learned to find it within himself.

Iron and 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. (Wikipedia)

Credits

Iron And Silk Cast

Name Character
Vivian Wu She was 25, now 58 years old as Ming
Mark Salzman He was 31, now 64 years old as Teacher Mark
Pan Qingfu He was 55, 81 years old when he died as Pan Qingfu

Iron And Silk Crew

Name Department
Geraldine Peroni as Editor. She was 37 (51) years old when She died Editing
James Y. Kwei as Editor. Editing
James Hayman as Director of Photography. He was 8 (now 24) years old Camera
Michael Gibbs as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (now 86) years old Sound
Mark Salzman as Writer. He was 31 (now 64) years old Writing
Shirley Sun as Director. Directing
Shirley Sun as Producer. Production
Shirley Sun as Writer. Writing
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Iron And Silk (33 years)

As a student in America, he searched for ancient wisdom. As a teacher in China, he learned to find it within himself.

  • Release day: Friday, February 15, 1991
  • Runtime: 92 minutes