- 1982
- Koch Lorber Films
- 1 h 20 m
SummaryTwo 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.
Directed By:Wayne Wang
Written By:Isaac Cronin, Terrel Seltzer, Wayne Wang
Chan Is Missing
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Chan Is Missing is not only an appreciation of a way of life that few of us know anything about; it's a revelation of a marvelous, completely secure new talent.
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What matters is the affection Wang has for his characters and the portrait of assimilation represented by the characters the amateur sleuths encounter. Whimsical, certainly, but also generous, insightful and funny.
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Viewers must ultimately draw their own conclusions about Chan's identity, making Chan Is Missing a classic, albeit unsolvable, brainteaser.
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The movie has an unforced, affectionate sense of humor about its characters.
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Production Company:
- New Yorker Films
- Wayne Wang Productions
Release Date:Jun 4, 1982
Duration:1 h 20 m
Awards
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Nantes Three Continents Festival
• 1 Nomination
