Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

19811981
PGPG
1h 35m

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

Detective Charlie Chan helps SFPD solve the many bizarre murders. His clumsy grandson Lee, who's getting married, "helps" him. Is the Dragon Queen behind this?Detective Charlie Chan helps SFPD solve the many bizarre murders. His clumsy grandson Lee, who's getting married, "helps" him. Is the Dragon Queen behind this?Detective Charlie Chan helps SFPD solve the many bizarre murders. His clumsy grandson Lee, who's getting married, "helps" him. Is the Dragon Queen behind this?

Director
- Clive Donner
Writers
- Jerry Sherlock(story)
- Stan Burns(screenplay)
- David Axlerod(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Keith, Peter Ustinov, Lee Grant, Richard Hatch, Rachel Roberts, and Paul Ryan in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

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Angie Dickinson in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

Michelle Pfeiffer and Lee Grant in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

Director
- Clive Donner
Writers
- Jerry Sherlock(story)
- Stan Burns(screenplay)
- David Axlerod(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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Famous detective Charlie Chan (Sir Peter Ustinov) is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco Detective (Brian Keith) solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson Lee Chan, Jr. (Richard Hatch) as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the "Dragon Queen" (Angie Dickinson), who is the prime suspect.

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Taglines
- Murderer force victim to eat 10,000 goldfish. First time fish stuff man.
Genres
- Comedy
- Mystery
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
In the Shanghai bar scene, Lee Chan, Jr. (Richard Hatch) orders a "Captain Apollo on the rocks." Captain Apollo was Hatch's character on Battlestar Galactica (1978).

Quotes
Charlie Chan: Process of aging never agreeable, but better than alternative.

Connections
Edited into How American Cinema Changed Hollywood Forever (2003)

Soundtracks
Happy Birthday to You
Written by Patty S. Hill and Mildred J. Hill
Performed by Michelle Pfeiffer and Richard Hatch

Top review

Just unwatchable

I liked the Charlie Chan movies I remember watching on television when I was growing up, I like Peter Ustinov very much and I thought it a very bold stroke to have Angie Dickinson play the "Dragon Queen" (a role made for the likes of a Lucy Liu).

That's why I'm irritated by having rented this movie. It's just awful - truly truly awful. You'll sigh, you'll look at your watch, you'll feel as if you're stuck with some adolescent in an elevator trying out his impressions for 17 hours until they free you.

Don't rent it - it's just TERRIBLE - and with this cast, that's such a shame.

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trpdean
Jul 13, 2004

Release date
- February 1981 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Charlie Chan i kletva zmajske kraljice
Filming locations
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Production company
- American Cinema Productions
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Runtime
1 hour 35 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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