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Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -- An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -- One of Lo Pan's men explodes after discovering that he's been killed.
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Overview

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Director:

John Carpenter

Writers:

Gary Goldman (written by) &
David Z. Weinstein (written by) ...
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Release Date:

2 July 1986 (USA) more

Tagline:

Adventure doesn't come any bigger! more

Plot:

An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown. full summary | full synopsis

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Awards:

1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(19 articles)

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User Comments:

A B-Movie on purpose, and it's a beautiful thing more (259 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:

John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

In the wedding Scene where LoPan is putting the Needle of Love in Miao Yin, James Hong actually jabbed Suzee Pai too hard. You can even see her jump as he puts it in her. more

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jack shoots the lock off of the first line of cages his gun fires twice before the first sound of a gunshot is heard, then at least three more times, again with only one gunshot heard. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Pinstripe lawyer: What I'd like to do today is get your version of what happened.
Egg Shen: Oh, you mean the truth.
Pinstripe lawyer: Of course. First, just state your name and your occupation for the record.
Egg Shen: Oh, Egg Shen. Bus driver.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Chuck: Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp (#1.5)" (2007) more

Soundtrack:

Big Trouble in Little China more


FAQ

What happened to Jack Burton at the end of the movie?
Why Does Thunder Explode?
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99 out of 110 people found the following comment useful.
A B-Movie on purpose, and it's a beautiful thing, 25 October 2004
8/10
Author: rog21 (rburrell921@hotmail.com) from Austin, Texas

This movie occupied most my junior high years. Action, suspense, cheesy diaologue, and martial arts galore. What more could you ask for from a b-movie that is clearly a b-movie? Carpenter and the cast and crew must have had a blast on this film because I can't think of a single movie that combines some of my favorite things about movies: Action, comedy, violence, martial arts, and a small tour bus driver named Egg who also knows a little magic. Magic indeed. This is movie magic. Agree or disagree, you can't deny that Carpenter succeeded on all levels when he made this movie. Saturday matineeish? Yes. B-movie cheese? Yes. Pure movie-going fun? Absolutely. Watch and enjoy.

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