Iron and Silk

Plot Summary

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)

Top Cast

Mark Salzman Teacher Mark

Qingfu Pan Pan Qingfu

Vivian Wu Ming

Hangcheng Dong Teacher Cai

Xihong Jiang Teacher Zhang