Chan Is Missing

Name: Chan Is Missing
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1982
Rating: 80.77833333333334
Cast: Wood Moy, Marc Hayashi, Laureen Chew, Peter Wang, Presco Tabios

1982·Movie

1h 16min

Ratings

80/100

My ScoreNot Rated

7.1

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About

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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Genres: Neo-Noir
Mood: Thought-ProvokingTenseGrittyBleakIntriguing
Themes: FriendshipIsolationThe Cost Of AmbitionRacial PrejudiceBetrayal
Plot: Social InequalityUncovering The PastUnreliable NarratorsConspiracyMissing Person Search
Pacing: Moderate
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeMultiple Perspectives
Dialog: Colloquial LanguageFast-Paced Exchanges
Character Types: SidekickDetectiveInformant
Time: Present Day1980s
Place: Urban CityscapeSan FranciscoChinatown
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkFilm Noir Aesthetics
Costume and Set: Modern AttireChinatown Locations

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Wayne Wang, Michael Chin, Kathleen Beeler

Written by:

Wayne Wang, Isaac Cronin

Produced by:

Wayne Wang

Cast

Wood Moy

Marc Hayashi

Steve

Laureen Chew

Amy

Peter Wang

Henry

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