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CHAN IS MISSING

Special Features: 2K Restoration

The landmark solo feature debut from Wayne Wang follows San Francisco cab drivers Jo (Wood Moy) and Steve (Marc Hayashi) as they search the streets of Chinatown and question local characters in search of the mysterious eponymous character who ran off with their money. Shot on 16mm with a budget of $22,000, CHAN IS MISSING was the first major American independent feature film by a Chinese American. (Note courtesy of Strand Releasing.) DIR/SCR/PROD Wayne Wang; SCR Terrel Seltzer. U.S., 1982, b&w, 76 min. In English, Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles. NOT RATED

Restoration overseen by writer/director Wayne Wang in collaboration with the Criterion Collection and Strand Releasing.

Run Time: 76 Minutes

Opening Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Genre: Mystery drama

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CHAN IS MISSING

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

8:45 p.m.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

2:45 p.m.

Thursday, May 21, 2026

9:00 p.m.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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