Chan Is Missing star Wood Moy dies

Wood Moy, who rose to fame for his role in acclaimed film Chan Is Missing, has died.
The Asian-American actor passed away on 8 November (17), his family stated in an obituary published in the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday (26Nov17). He was 99.
Moy was born in Canton City, China in 1918 and first developed an interest in acting while attending St. John’s University in Shanghai. He later relocated to the U.S. permanently and became an early member of the Asian American Theater Company in San Francisco in 1972.
He soon appeared in movies, plays and on television, though his defining moment was as the lead character in 1982 movie Chan Is Missing, which was directed by Wayne Wang.
The film, shot in black and white, is a play on the popular Charlie Chan film series which focuses on a fictional Chinese immigrant detective. It is widely recognised as the first Asian-American feature narrative film to gain both theatrical distribution and critical acclaim outside the local community and was named for inclusion into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 1995 for its cultural, historical or aesthetic significance.
Moy also appeared in films such as 1978’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1986’s Howard the Duck and 1992’s Final Analysis.
The performer was happily married to Mamie Louie from 1947 until her death in 2007. The couple are survived by their three children and five grandchildren.
“His passion and dedication to acting overflowed into his life in general. He was a generous, gentle, and loving father. To friends and acquaintances, his even temperament was a joy,” the obituary stated.