The Missing Gun
Seen it?2002 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a policeman gets drunk and loses his service weapon, he frantically searches for his revolver and the killer who murdered his former lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lu Chuan
- Jiang WenMa Shan
- Ning JingLi Xiaomeng
- Wu YujuanHan Xiaoyun
- Liu XiaoningChen Jun
- Pan YongOld Tree Ghost
- Shi LiangZhou Xiaogang
- Wei XiaopingStutterer Liu
- Wang XiaofanMa Dong
- Ji PeiChen Ying
- Nina Huang FanMa Juan