Chan Is Missing
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Chan Is Missing

6.8 / 10 1982 1h 16mNR English
DramaMysteryCrime

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Wood Moy

Wood Moy

Jo

Lead
MH

Marc Hayashi

Steve

Laureen Chew

Laureen Chew

Amy

Peter Wang

Peter Wang

Henry

PT

Presco Tabios

Presco

FA

Frankie Alarcon

Frankie

JN

Judi Nihei

Lawyer

EY

Ellen Yeung

Mrs. Chan

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wayne Wang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Chan Is Missing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker