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Chan Is Missing

1982Movie1 h 16 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
71
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Directed by
Wayne Wang
Produced by
Wayne Wang

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Facts

April 24, 1982 · 1 h 16 min · Drama, Mystery, Crime

Released
April 24, 1982
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Worthless Foreign Degree, The Ghost, This Is Reality +9

Q&A

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Where can I stream Chan Is Missing?

In the United States, Chan Is Missing streams on MUBI and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Chan Is Missing worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Chan Is Missing okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.