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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.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -- Jack fights Lo Pan.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -- Jack Burton asks if anyone knows any English.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -- Two local gangs duke it out.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   30,159 votes
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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
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(10 articles)
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User Comments:
A B-Movie on purpose, and it's a beautiful thing more

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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)

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Trivia:
The ending song is written and sung by The Coupe De Ville. A band formed with: John Carpenter, Nick Castle and Tommy Lee Wallace (second unit director on this picture). more
Goofs:
Plot holes: During the wedding ceremony, Lo Pan can clearly be seen grabbing Miao Yin's wrist to prick her with the ceremonial needle. However, the entire purpose of the ceremony is to lift his curse and return Lo Pan from his current ghostly state to flesh-and-blood. He should not be able to grab her wrist until after the ceremony is completed. 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 True Crime: Streets of LA (2003) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
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FAQ

What happened to Jack Burton at the end of the movie?
Why Does Thunder Explode?
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91 out of 101 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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