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Chan Is Missing is a 1982 American independent comedy-drama film directed, co-written, produced and edited by Wayne Wang. It is his solo directorial debut.
Jun 4, 1982 · Chan Is Missing: Directed by Wayne Wang. With Wood Moy, Marc Hayashi, Laureen Chew, Peter Wang. Two cab drivers search San Francisco's Chinatown for the mysterious Chan, who disappeared with their $4000.
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- Drama, Mystery
- Wayne Wang
- 1982-06-04
A Film by Wayne Wang Starring: Wood Moy & Marc Hayashi
- 77 min
- 10.1K
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Chan Is Missing. A mystery man, a murder, and a wad of missing cash—in his wryly offbeat breakthrough, Wayne Wang updates the ingredients of classic film noir for the streets of contemporary San Francisco’s Chinatown.
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The title "Chan is Missing" is almost a pun, because Charlie Chan is missing from this film, and what replaces him is a warm, low-key, affectionate and funny look at some real Chinese-Americans. The movie's plot is simplicity itself.
In this understated comedy from director Wayne Wang, Jo (Wood Moy), a cab driver in San Francisco's Chinatown, and his nephew, Steve (Marc Hayashi), have placed their combined savings into the ...
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- Comedy
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.
