Chan Is Missing

Chan Is Missing

Chan Is Missing

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Chan Is Missing

1982

1h 16m

6.8(31 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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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13 members

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Wood Moy

Jo

Wood Moy

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Marc Hayashi

Steve

Marc Hayashi

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Laureen Chew

Amy

Laureen Chew

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Peter Wang

Henry

Peter Wang

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Presco Tabios

Presco

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Frankie Alarcon

Frankie

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Directing

Judi Nihei

Lawyer

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Ellen Yeung

Mrs. Chan

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George Woo

George

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Emily Woo Yamasaki

Jenny

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Virginia R. Cerenio

Jenny's Friend

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Roy Chan

Mr. Lee

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Leong Pui Chee

Mr. Fong

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