Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Jack Burton's in for some serious trouble and you're in for some serious fun.
Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 30, 1986
Cast
- Kurt Russell - Jack Burton
- Kim Cattrall - Gracie Law
- Dennis Dun - Wang Chi
- James Hong - David Lo Pan
- Victor Wong Chi-Keung - Egg Shen
- Kate Burton - Margo
- Donald Li - Eddie Lee
- Carter Huang Chia-Ta - Thunder
- Peter Kwong - Rain
- James Pax - Lightning
Screenplay
- David Z. Weinstein (Screenplay)
- W.D. Richter (Adaptation)
- Gary Goldman (Screenplay)
Music: John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Editing: Steve Mirkovich, Edward A. Warschilka
Production: Taft Entertainment Pictures, 20th Century Fox, SLM Production Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 广州话 / 廣州話
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Portal to the Enchanted World, Martial Arts Showdown, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Martial Arts and Action, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor
Keywords
martial arts, kung fu, magic, san francisco, california, kidnapping, chinatown, mercenary, mythology, truck driver, adventurer, 1980s, fantasy, hilarious
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Trouble in Little China about?
- Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.
- Who directed Big Trouble in Little China?
- Big Trouble in Little China was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in Big Trouble in Little China?
- Big Trouble in Little China stars Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong Chi-Keung, Kate Burton.
- How long is Big Trouble in Little China?
- Big Trouble in Little China has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Big Trouble in Little China?
- Big Trouble in Little China is a Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Big Trouble in Little China?
- Big Trouble in Little China had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Big Trouble in Little China gross?
- Big Trouble in Little China grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Big Trouble in Little China produced?
- Big Trouble in Little China was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Big Trouble in Little China?
- The themes of Big Trouble in Little China include: Portal to the Enchanted World, Martial Arts Showdown, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Martial Arts and Action, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor.