The Missing Gun

2002 1h 30m ZH

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 49

ComedyCrimeDramaMystery

Synopsis

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After a policeman gets drunk and loses his service weapon, he frantically searches for his revolver and the killer who murdered his former lover.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Jiang Wen
Ma Shan
Ning Jing
Li Xiaomeng
Wu Yujuan
Han Xiaoyun
Liu Xiaoning
Chen Jun
Pan Yong
Old Tree Ghost
Shi Liang
Zhou Xiaogang
Wei Xiaoping
Stutterer Liu
Wang Xiaofan
Ma Dong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lu Chuan
Writers: Lu Chuan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lu Chuan, shot by Xie Zhengyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fei Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jiang Wen and Ning Jing and Wu Yujuan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0342778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lu Chuan directs. Xie Zhengyu behind the camera. Fei Ling scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by Lu Chuan, shot by Xie Zhengyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fei Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Jiang Wen and Ning Jing and Wu Yujuan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0342778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.