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Chan Is Missing (1982)

80 min  -  Adventure | Crime   -  4 June 1982 (USA)
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Two cabbies search San Francisco's Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000... See full summary »

Director:

Wayne Wang

Writers:

Isaac Cronin, Wayne Wang

Stars:

Wood Moy, Marc Hayashi and Laureen Chew
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wood Moy Wood Moy ...
Jo
Marc Hayashi Marc Hayashi ...
Steve
Laureen Chew Laureen Chew ...
Amy
Peter Wang Peter Wang ...
Henry the Cook
Presco Tabios Presco Tabios ...
Presco
Frankie Alarcon Frankie Alarcon ...
Frankie
Judi Nihei Judi Nihei ...
Lawer
Ellen Yeung Ellen Yeung ...
Mrs. Chan Hung
George Woo George Woo ...
George
Emily Woo Yamasaki Emily Woo Yamasaki ...
Chan's Daughter Jenny (as Emily Yamasaki)
Virginia Cerenio Virginia Cerenio ...
Jenny's Friend
Roy Chan Roy Chan ...
Mr. Lee
Leong Pui Chee Leong Pui Chee ...
Mr. Fong
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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. Written by Rick Ferncase <ferncase@chapman.edu>  

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San Francisco California | Asian American | Reference To Charlie Chan | Independent Film

Genres:

Adventure | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

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Also Known As:

Chan ist verschwunden See more »

Filming Locations:

Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA See more »

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Budget:

$20,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

New Yorker Films, Wayne Wang Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Trivia

This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1995. See more »

Quotes

Jo: This mystery is appropriately Chinese: what's not there seems to have just as much meaning as what is there.
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Soundtracks

"Grant Avenue"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Sung by Pat Suzuki at the end See more »