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FilmComedyDramaCrimeMystery

Chan Is Missing (1982)

1982-04-24 · 1h 16m · EN
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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.

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Wayne WangDirector, WriterIsaac CroninWriter

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Wood MoyWood MoyJoMarc HayashiMarc HayashiSteveLaureen ChewLaureen ChewAmyPeter WangPeter WangHenry the CookPresco TabiosPresco TabiosPrescoFrankie AlarconFrankie AlarconFrankieJudi NiheiJudi NiheiLawyerEllen YeungEllen YeungMrs. ChanGeorge WooGeorge WooGeorgeEmily Woo YamasakiEmily Woo YamasakiJennyVirginia R. CerenioVirginia R. CerenioJenny's FriendRoy ChanRoy ChanMr. Lee

Keywords

San francisco, californiaMissing personIndependent filmImmigrant experienceChinese americanChinatownChinese immigrant

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinitySan Francisco California · Missing Person · Independent FilmNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference174161

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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.

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Chan Is Missing has a runtime of 76 minutes.

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