Directed by:
Clive DonnerScreenplay:
Stan BurnsCinematography:
Paul LohmannComposer:
Patrick WilliamsCast:
Peter Ustinov, Lee Grant, Angie Dickinson, Richard Hatch, Brian Keith, Roddy McDowall, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Sekka, Bennett Ohta, Gerald Okamura (more)Plots(1)
In this witty satire of the classic Charlie Chan films, the inscrutable detective matches wits against his old enemy, the Dragon Queen. Chan must save his Jewish-Chinese grandson from a fate worse than death. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Peter Ustinov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/315/163315852_48afc9.jpg)
Peter Ustinov
UK
Best movies:
The French Revolution (1989) (TV movie)
Spartacus (1960)
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) (TV movie)
![Lee Grant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/390/164390385_78d6cf.jpg)
Lee Grant
USA
Best movies:
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Detective Story (1951)
![Angie Dickinson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/469/162469528_737c6a.jpg)
Angie Dickinson
USA
Best movies:
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Chase (1966)
![Richard Hatch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/030/247/30247511_3dc2c6.jpg)
Richard Hatch
USA
Best movies:
Last Platoon (1988)
Leathernecks (1988)
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
![Brian Keith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271648_d0f0b3.jpg)
Brian Keith
USA
Best movies:
The Parent Trap (1961)
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Fort Dobbs (1958)
![Roddy McDowall](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268997_f4346e.jpg)
Roddy McDowall
UK
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
The Longest Day (1962)
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
![Michelle Pfeiffer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/054/164054980_d86254.jpg)
Michelle Pfeiffer
USA
Best movies:
Scarface (1983)
Stardust (2007)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
![Johnny Sekka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/509/161509617_513518.jpg)
Johnny Sekka
Senegal
Best movies:
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
Khartoum (1966)
Woman of Straw (1964)
Bennett Ohta
USA
Best movies:
Midway (1976)
Noble House (1988) (series)
Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
![Gerald Okamura](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/029/166029909_b627c9.jpg)
Gerald Okamura
USA
Best movies:
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Blade (1998)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
![Rachel Roberts](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/318/160318786_aaf5b6.jpg)
Rachel Roberts
UK
Best movies:
Ściana (1982) (TV movie)
O Lucky Man! (1973)
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
James Winburn
Best movies:
Best Seller (1987)
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
Michael Fairman
USA
Best movies:
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Thirteen Days (2000)
Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) (TV movie)
![Larry Duran](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/717/160717762_b4df8f.jpg)
Larry Duran
USA
Best movies:
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Joe Bellan
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
The Enforcer (1976)
![Karlene Crockett](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/519/161519293_1e160f.jpg)
Karlene Crockett
Best movies:
Eyes of Fire (1983)
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
James Bacon
USA
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Teacher's Pet (1958)
Underworld U.S.A. (1961)
![John J. Fox](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/523/162523993_620790.jpg)
John J. Fox
USA
Best movies:
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
The Reivers (1969)
Someone's Watching Me! (1978) (TV movie)
Garrick Huey
Best movies:
![Henry Kingi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/603/161603623_5e1acf.jpg)
Henry Kingi
USA
Best movies:
Scarface (1983)
Predator (1987)
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)