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Version of 

Balls of Fury (2007)
Mahogany is defeated in a similar way to David Lo Pan

References 

Dirty Harry (1971)
Egg mentions it.

Referenced in 

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Gaos (1991)
"Big trouble!" Joel: "In Little China"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja I (1992)
"There's a little trouble." Crow: "In Big China!"
Mortal Kombat (1992)
Raiden's appearance is based on the Lightning character
Blood (1997)
The videogame quotes the movie.
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
When the Italian boyfriend's face swells up before her unleashes the giant puke-ball
Fear Effect (2000)
Futurama: How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back (2000)
The sleeping, flying eye monster Bender knocks into at the Bureaucrat office
Saturday Night Live: Renée Zellweger/Eve (2001)
Title reference during Hardball
Evolution (2001)
The Chronicle: Here There Be Dragons (2001)
James Hong (David Lo Pan) originated the character of David Lo Pan in "Big Trouble in Little China"
True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)
True Crime has a supernatural Chinese plot and so does BTiLC.
World of Warcraft (2004)
The Six Demon Bag is a trinket; its tooltip text says it "Blasts enemies with the power of wind, fire, that kind of thing!", quoting Egg Shen's description of the contents of his Six-Demon Bag in the film.
Big Trouble in Little China (2005)
Title reference
Robot Chicken: Toy Meets Girl (2005)
Kurt Russell does some shopping for china.
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.70 (2005)
referenced in clue in "This Means Trouble" category
Grindhouse (2007)
Jack Burton (Kurt Russel)'s Tanktop is hanging up in the bar during Death Proof
Death Proof (2007)
Jack Burton's tanktop is visible in the tavern
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire (2007)
While in Chinatown, Mac and Charlie discuss the Storms attacking and mention Kurt Russell fighting them.
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp (2007)
James Hong's character in this episode is named Ben Lo Pan. Lo Pan was the name of his character in Big Trouble in Little China.
Escape from New Jersey (2010)
Jack Burton is featured in this film.
An Evening with My Comatose Mother (2011)
Dorothy is mentioned getting caught making out with "Jack Burton."
Duke Nukem Forever (2011)
Duke: "All in the reflexis"
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
James Hong's role mentioned
Welshy Reviews: Tremors (2011)
Welshy jokingly insults this movie
Act of Valor (2012)
mentioned in dialogue
Holliston: Camera Rental (2012)
Adam refers to Trent as "David Lo Pan", the evil oriental bad guy in Big Trouble in Little China.
Jeopardy!: Episode #28.176 (2012)
correct response in "'Big' Movie Quotes" category

Featured in 

MythBusters: Mega Movie Myths (2006)
They show clips from Big Trouble in Little China before putting the scene where a guy with a machine gun shoots a lock off a door to the test.
Bad Movie Beatdown: Gamer (2011)
clip shown

Spoofed in 

Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Robot Chicken: Toy Meets Girl (2005)
the characters of Jack Burton and Uncle Chu appear in a sketch
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)
A mission in GTA:LCS is named 'Big Rumble in Little China' parodying the name of this title.
Robot Chicken: Big Trouble in Little Clerks 2 (2011)
Title mashup between this movie's title and "Clerks 2"

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