Chan Is Missing
Chan Is Missing

Movie·1982·1h 16m

Chan Is Missing

Country

United States of America

Language

Cantonese

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The Story

Two cabbies search San Francisco's Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000. Their quest leads them on a humorous, if mundane, journey which illuminates the many problems experienced by Chinese-Americans trying to assimilate into contemporary American society.

Written By

Isaac Cronin

Producer

Wayne Wang

Cinematography

Michael Chin

Editor

Wayne Wang

Themes

san francisco, californiachinatownmissing personchinese americanimmigrant experiencechinese immigrantindependent film

Production House

Wayne Wang Productions

Audience Score

68%

32 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Wood Moy

Wood Moy

Jo

Marc Hayashi

Steve

Laureen Chew

Laureen Chew

Amy

Peter Wang

Peter Wang

Henry

Presco Tabios

Presco

Frankie Alarcon

Frankie

Judi Nihei

Lawyer

Ellen Yeung

Mrs. Chan

George Woo

George

Emily Woo Yamasaki

Jenny

Virginia R. Cerenio

Jenny's Friend

Roy Chan

Mr. Lee

Leong Pui Chee

Mr. Fong

// crew

Crew

Isaac Cronin

Writer

Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang

Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

Michael Chin

Director of Photography

Kathleen Beeler

Director of Photography

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