Chan Is Missing 1982

In director Wayne Wang's nuanced drama-mystery, a San Francisco Chinatown cab driver and his nephew are left in the lurch when their trust fund, entrusted to the enigmatic Chan, vanishes. As they navigate the complex web of clues and misadventures, they find themselves confronting a cast of eccentric characters, leading them on a hilarious and heartwarming quest for justice.

In director Wayne Wang's nuanced drama-mystery, a San Francisco Chinatown cab driver and his nephew are left in the lurch when their trust fund, entrusted to the enigmatic Chan, vanishes. As they navigate the complex web of clues and misadventures, they find themselves confronting a cast of eccentric characters, leading them on a hilarious and heartwarming quest for justice.

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Metacritic

85

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Rotten Tomatoes
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96%

TOMATOMETER

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75%

User Score

IMDb

7.1 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

67

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40th Golden Globe Awards 1983

Nomination

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Jack Lemmon
Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor)

Jack Lemmon
Sissy Spacek
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Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Sissy Spacek
Costa-Gavras
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Best Director

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Best Screenplay

Costa-Gavras

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