Chan Is Missing

1982, Comedy, 1h 20m

49 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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An entertaining mystery that's also rich in setting and character detail, Chan Is Missing suggests thrilling potential from director/co-writer Wayne Wang. Read critic reviews

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In this understated comedy from director Wayne Wang, Jo (Wood Moy), a cab driver in San Francisco's Chinatown, and his nephew, Steve (Marc Hayashi), have placed their combined savings into the hands of the shady and mysterious Chan. When this unreliable holder of their funds disappears, Jo and Steve become amateur investigators and attempt to track him down, meeting with resistance -- and plenty of humorous characters and situations -- along the way.
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Wayne Wang
  • Producer:
    Wayne Wang
  • Writer:
    Isaac Cronin, Wayne Wang
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    New Yorker Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Mono

Cast & Crew

Wood Moy
Jo
Marc Hayashi
Steve
Laureen Chew
Amy
Wayne Wang
Director
Isaac Cronin
Writer
Wayne Wang
Writer
Wayne Wang
Producer
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
Original Music
Michael Chin
Cinematography
Wayne Wang
Film Editing
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Audience Reviews for Chan Is Missing

  • Aug 30, 2013
    This movie wasn't exactly what I expected or wanted to see, but it was okay. You learn a lot about Chinese Americans, Chinatown, and culture clashes. I liked that part, and the little bits of humor strewn about. What I didn't like was the ending.
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  • Nov 01, 2010
    reminded me a bit of the french new wave films of the 60s, 2 chinese men of diferent ages, find out there friend chan is missing, so they set off to track him down, sking various people wether they have anything. and what we get isnt a thriller of action, but a film that almost comes across documentery like in its aproach, and comments by people who knew chan, on how the chinese are treated and indeed in in america, there adopted country. a short film, of two men, learning and bickering, whilst they travel the city they live in searching for chan, a film to watch if you want 2 charactors having meaty conversations
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