Chan Is Missing (1982)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Wayne Wang

Writers:

Isaac Cronin (writer)
Wayne Wang (writer)

Release Date:

4 June 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Crime

Plot:

Two cabbies search San Francisco's Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000...

Plot Keywords:

San Francisco California | Asian American | Independent Film

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Wood Moy	...	Jo
Marc Hayashi	...	Steve
Laureen Chew	...	Amy
Peter Wang	...	Henry the Cook
Presco Tabios	...	Presco
Frankie Alarcon	...	Frankie
Judi Nihei	...	Lawer
Ellen Yeung	...	Mrs. Chan Hung
George Woo	...	George
Emily Woo Yamasaki	...	Chan's Daughter Jenny (as Emily Yamasaki)
Virginia Cerenio	...	Jenny's Friend
Roy Chan	...	Mr. Lee
Leong Pui Chee	...	Mr. Fong

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

New Yorker Films

Trivia:

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

Quotes:

Presco: You guys are looking for Mr. Chan-why don't you look in the puddle?

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Slanted Screen (2006)

Soundtrack:

(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock

an inspiring debut feature

this is one of the most original stories to come along, and certainly the most important of Asian American films out there. produced with a low budget, this simple story of a missing person turns into an analysis of culture and stereotypes, not only of Asians, but all people. this is truly a must-see film for movie lovers.