Chan Is Missing (1982): Ratings
Chan Is Missing is a 1982 mystery drama directed by Wayne Wang. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. It earned 5 award nominations, including Best Director at the Golden Globes 1983. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Koch Lorber Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chan Is Missing About?
The premise of Chan Is Missing without spoilers.
A San Francisco cab driver and his nephew find themselves in a difficult situation when the money they entrusted to the mysterious Chan disappears. They embark on a comedic quest through Chinatown, encountering a memorable collection of quirky individuals as they try to recover their funds. The journey is filled with unexpected turns and reveals a surprising amount about trust, family, and the complexities of the community.
Chan Is Missing Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- chinatown san francisco
- taxi driver
- missing person
- asian american
- independent film
- national film registry
- politician
- immigrant
- chinese immigrant
- taiwan
- china
- low budget film
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- chinatown
- culture clash
- chinese american
- san francisco california
- search
- family relationships
- businessman
- narrated by character
- slang
- new year celebration
- taiwanese flag
- chinese flag
- journey
- manhunt
- narration
The Director of Chan Is Missing
Directed by Wayne Wang.
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Director Wayne Wang
More from Wayne Wang
More films directed by Wayne Wang, best-rated first: The Joy Luck Club, Coming Home Again, Smoke and A Thousand Years of Good Prayers.
Chan Is Missing Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chan Is Missing 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
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TMDB 67% User score
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Chan Is Missing Awards & Nominations
Chan Is Missing earned 5 award nominations, including Best Director at the Golden Globes 1983.
5 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1983 5 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Costa-Gavras
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) – Jack Lemmon
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Sissy Spacek
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Costa-Gavras
Chan Is Missing Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chan Is Missing.
Cars in Chan Is Missing
63 cars on screen, including the 1971 Dodge Dart and the 1980 Chevrolet Chevette.
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1971 Dodge Dart Main role -
1980 Chevrolet Chevette Minor role -
1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce Background role -
1975 AMC Hornet Background role
Chan Is Missing Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “챈의 실종” and “Chan ist verschwunden”.
- Also known as
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- 챈의 실종
- Chan ist verschwunden
- צ'אן נעדר
- Чэн исчез
- 寻人
- Chan Sumiu
Seen Chan Is Missing?
Movies Like Chan Is Missing
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Shadows Over Chinatown, Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen and The Missing Person.
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Shadows Over Chinatown 1946 -
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen 1981 -
The Missing Person 2009 -
Charlie Chan’s Courage 1934 -
Chinatown at Midnight 1949 -
Chinatown 1974 -
King of Chinatown 1939 -
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat 1944 -
Chinatown Nights 1929 -
Detective Chinatown 1900 2025 -
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island 1939 -
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo 1937
Chan Is Missing FAQ: Awards, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Chan Is Missing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chan Is Missing?
Chan Is Missing runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Chan Is Missing released?
Chan Is Missing was released on June 4, 1982.
Who directed Chan Is Missing?
Chan Is Missing was directed by Wayne Wang.
More films by Wayne Wang How is Chan Is Missing rated?
Chan Is Missing has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Chan Is Missing nominated for any awards?
Chan Is Missing received 5 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Chan Is Missing have a post-credit scene?
No. Chan Is Missing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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