
Vanishing Son IV
Synopsis
After the death of his brother Wago, Jian-Wa Chang now roams America's countryside while looking for his place in the world. He is hit by a van of two college students. Jian-Wa is taken in and nursed by Megan, a secluded artist. Jian-Wa is also visited by the ghost of Wago, who must act as an angel to Jian-Wa to gain acceptance into heaven. Meanwhile, the students from the hit-and-run plan to kill Jian-Wa so he doesn't talk to the police.
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Top Cast
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Jian-Wa
Chi Muoi Lo
Wago
Dee Wallace
Megan
Mark Valley
Adams
Rebecca Gayheart
Clair Armstrong
Matthew Lillard
Dawson
Vivian Wu
Lili
Haing S. Ngor
The General
Jim Grollman
Herb
Marcus Chong
Fu Qua
Glenn Kubota
White Powder Leong
Wang Luoyong
Chou Pei
Harry Lennix
Andre Laine
Rob Cohen
Teacher Benton
John Cheung Ng-Long
Sifu Yamou
Kim Chan
Son
Jamie Walters
Reggie Valmont
Dustin Nguyen
Hung
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Nicolella
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Eisele
- Original Score
- David Bergeaud
- Original Title
- Vanishing Son IV
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Nicolella
Robert Eisele
David Bergeaud
Buzz Feitshans IV
Department Leadership Roster
John Nicolella
Director
Robert Eisele
Writer
David Bergeaud
Original Music Composer
Buzz Feitshans IV
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vanishing Son IV
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vanishing Son IV about?
After the death of his brother Wago, Jian-Wa Chang now roams America's countryside while looking for his place in the world. He is hit by a van of two college students. Jian-Wa is taken in and nursed by Megan, a secluded artist. Jian-Wa is also visited by the ghost of Wago, who must act as an angel to Jian-Wa to gain acceptance into heaven. Meanwhile, the students from the hit-and-run plan to kill Jian-Wa so he doesn't talk to the police.
Who directed Vanishing Son IV?
Vanishing Son IV was directed by John Nicolella.
Who stars in Vanishing Son IV?
The principal cast of Vanishing Son IV includes Russell Wong, Chi Muoi Lo, Dee Wallace, Mark Valley, Rebecca Gayheart.
When was Vanishing Son IV released and how long is it?
Vanishing Son IV was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Vanishing Son IV?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vanishing Son IV was composed by David Bergeaud.
