Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985
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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.
96% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 75% Audience Score 500+ Ratings In this understated comedy from director Wayne Wang, Jo (Wood Moy), a cab driver in San Francisco's Chinatown, and his nephew, Steve...
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- Wood Moy, Marc Hayashi, Laureen Chew
- Wayne Wang
- Comedy
Chan Is Missing, but fortunately side-splitting humor that pokes not-so-gentle fun at ethnic stereotyping is not. Full Review | May 19, 2021
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
This was Wayne Wang's first feature movie, made with a $20,000 budget and shot in glorious 16-mm black and white. It's a detective story, sort of. Two cabbies in San Francisco's Chinatown, Jo (Wood Moy) and Steve (Marc Hayashi), discover Chan Hung is nowhere to be found.
Chan is Missing is highly acclaimed. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 96% based on 49 reviews with the consensus: "An entertaining mystery that's also rich in setting and character detail, Chan is Missing suggests thrilling potential from director/co-writer Wayne Wang."
Jan 1, 1982 · Reviews. Dec 31, 1981 11:00pm PT. Chan Is Missing. Rather roughly lensed in b&w and 16mm tale traces the odyssey of two San Francisco Chinese taxi drivers as they search for an older...
