Chan Is Missing
Seen it?1982 | 76 min | Drama, Mystery, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or The Usual Suspects, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wayne Wang
- Wood MoyJo
- Marc HayashiSteve
- Laureen ChewAmy
- Peter WangHenry
- Presco TabiosPresco
- Frankie AlarconFrankie
- Judi NiheiLawyer
- Ellen YeungMrs. Chan
- George WooGeorge
- Emily Woo YamasakiJenny