Chan Is Missing
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1982-04-24
Runtime: 76 mins
Director: Wayne Wang
Writer: Isaac Cronin, Wayne Wang
Spoken language: 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original title: Chan Is Missing
Production Companies: Wayne Wang Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
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