Chan Is Missing
Two 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.
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Cast
13 people
Wood Moy
Jo
Known for
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Final Analysis
Marc Hayashi
Steve
Known for
The Karate Kid Part II
White of the Eye
Laureen Chew
Amy
Also in
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Dim Sum Take-Out
Peter Wang
Henry
Known for
A Better Tomorrow II
Presco Tabios
Presco
No other roles listed
Frankie Alarcon
Frankie
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Judi Nihei
Lawyer
Also in
Life Tastes Good
Living on Tokyo Time
Ellen Yeung
Mrs. Chan
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George Woo
George
Also in
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Emily Woo Yamasaki
Jenny
Also in
Year of the Dragon
Perfect Strangers
Virginia R. Cerenio
Jenny's Friend
No other roles listed
Roy Chan
Mr. Lee
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Wayne Wang Director · Isaac Cronin Writer Michael Chin Cinematographer
Budget $22K · United States release April 24, 1982 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$22,000
Production
Wayne Wang Productions
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · English
Release dates
United States · April 24, 1982
Premiere · Source: IMDB (New York New Directors and New Films Festival)
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