The Missing Gun (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, The Missing Gun is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Lu Chuan, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Missing Gun stars Jiang Wen as Ma Shan, Ning Jing as Li Xiaomeng, Huang Fan as Ma Juan and Shi Liang as Zhou Xiao Gang, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Missing Gun has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Missing Gun page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Missing Gun tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.