China Synopsis
寻枪
In this tense thriller, Ma Shan (Wen Jiang) is a Chinese police detective who awakes one morning after a night of heavy drinking at his sister's wedding reception to discover that his gun has been stolen. Since only police officers are allowed to carry firearms, Ma Shan is alarmed about the deadly possibilities of the theft, and he sets out to find his weapon; however, the memories of Ma Shan's friends are as hazy as his own regarding the wedding, and no one can tell who drove him home. The situation comes to a head when Ma Shan's former girlfriend arrives in town for a visit and is soon found shot dead with the bullets matching those used in his gun.
The 2001–2003 China Window
30 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Missing Gun sits at position #12.
#1For the Sake of the Republic
★ 9.5 · 2003
#2The Grand Mansion Gate
★ 9.3 · 2001
#3Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
★ 8.6 · 2002
#4Laughing in the Wind
★ 8.6 · 2001
#5Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
★ 8.1 · 2003
#6Kangxi Dynasty
★ 7.9 · 2001
#7Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
★ 7.6 · 2002
#8Hero
★ 7.5 · 2002
Other Titles From China Film Group Corporation
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Missing Gun premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #285 of 946 China films indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action productions specifically: #69 of 319 (top 22%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Spanish, Italian |
| Production Companies | China Film Group Corporation, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Taihe Film Investment Co. Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | May 9, 2002 |
| IMDb | tt0342778 |