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Chan Is Missing (1982): Ratings

Chan Is Missing (1982) movie poster

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.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
award nominations
5
Metascore
85
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Chan Is Missing (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Wayne Wang
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

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
+15 more
  • 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
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Crew

The Director of Chan Is Missing

Directed by Wayne Wang.

From the director

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.

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Ratings

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.

Awards

Chan Is Missing Awards & Nominations

Chan Is Missing earned 5 award nominations, including Best Director at the Golden Globes 1983.

5 nominations1 ceremony

  • Golden Globe Awards logo
    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
Videos

Chan Is Missing Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Chan Is Missing.

Chan Is Missing (1982) BLU-RAY TRAILER [HD]
Cars

Cars in Chan Is Missing

63 cars on screen, including the 1971 Dodge Dart and the 1980 Chevrolet Chevette.

All 63 cars
  • 1971 Dodge Dart in Chan Is Missing 1971 Dodge Dart Main role
  • 1980 Chevrolet Chevette in Chan Is Missing 1980 Chevrolet Chevette Minor role
  • 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce in Chan Is Missing 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce Background role
  • 1975 AMC Hornet in Chan Is Missing 1975 AMC Hornet Background role
Details

Chan Is Missing Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “챈의 실종” and “Chan ist verschwunden”.

Also known as
  • 챈의 실종
  • Chan ist verschwunden
  • צ'אן נעדר
  • Чэн исчез
  • 寻人
  • Chan Sumiu

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FAQ

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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