Big Trouble in Little China

Year:

1986

Duration:

99 min

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

IMDB rate:

7.3

Director:

John Carpenter

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1986-07-02

Filming Locations: Conzelman Road, Marin Headlands, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $25,000,000

Opening Weekend: $2,723,211 (USA) (6 July 1986)

Gross: $11,100,000 (USA)AUD 826,254 (Australia)

Cast

Actor

Character

Kim Cattrall

Big Trouble in Little China

Dennis Dun

Big Trouble in Little China

Peter Kwong

Big Trouble in Little China

Suzee Pai

Big Trouble in Little China

Kurt Russell

Jack Burton

James Hong

David Lo Pan

Victor Wong

Egg Shen

Kate Burton

Margo

Donald Li

Eddie Lee

Carter Wong

Thunder

James Pax

Lightning

Chao Li Chi

Uncle Chu

Jeff Imada

Needles

Rummel Mor

Joe Lucky

Craig Ng

One Ear

June Kyoto Lu

White Tiger

Noel Toy

Mrs. O'Toole

Jade Go

Chinese Girl in White Tiger

Jerry Hardin

Pinstripe Lawyer

James Lew

Chang Sing #1

Jim Lau

Chang Sing #2

Kenny Endoso

Chang Sing #3 (as Ken Endoso)

Stuart Quan

Chang Sing #4

Gary Toy

Chang Sing #5

George Cheung

Chang Sing #6

Jimmy Jue

Wounded Chang Sing

Noble Craig

Sewer Monster

Danny Kwan

Chinese Guard

Min Luong

Tara

Paul J.Q. Lee

Chinese Gambler

Al Leong

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Gerald Okamura

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

William S. Wong

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Eric Lee

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Yukio G. Collins

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Bill M. Ryusaki

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Brian Imada

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Nathan Jung

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Dan Inosanto

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Vernon Rieta

Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Daniel Wong

Wing Kong Security Guard

Daniel Lee

Wing Kong Security Guard

Lia Chang

Female Wing Kong Guard

Diana Tanaka

Female Wing Kong Guard

Donna L. Noguschi

Female Wing Kong Guard

Shinko Isobe

Female Wing Kong Guard

William B. Snider

Customs Agent

John Carpenter

Worker in Chinatown

Dawna Lee Heising

Chinese Guard

Leo Lee

Fighter in Ally

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

According to John Carpenter in the DVD Commentary, Carter Wong, who plays Thunder, actually worked as a martial arts instructor with the Hong Kong Police.

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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 see her flinch as he puts it in her.

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Jackie Chan was considered for the role of Wang Chi but producer Lawrence Gordon was highly against it as Chan had lacked a box office draw in America at that time. But John Carpenter wanted Chan after seeing "Police Story"(1985), Chan declined to concentrate on his career in Hong Kong & decided that he'd return to hollywood when he felt he was ready to which wouldn't do until "Rumble In The Bronx" (1994) the role was later given to Dennis Dun.

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Goofs

When Jack, Wang et al exit the Wing Kong Import/Export Exchange Company, Uncle Choo is waiting outside in a yellow bus. Wing Kong security then open fire on the bus as it drives away. However, as the bus turns a corner seconds later you can see that there aren't any bullet holes or broken windows on the side of the bus they were shooting.

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In the deleted/extended scenes on the DVD, as Jack's truck pushes the car into the water, one shot shows the car driver's window is open. The next shot shows it is closed.

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When Jack Burton is explaining what happened in the alley, he mentions that Lo Pan had "light coming out of his mouth". However, Jack could not have seen this, as he was already temporarily blinded by the light from Lo Pan's eyes, and had his hands over his eyes by the time the light came out of Lo Pan's mouth.

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Quotes

Jack Burton: Would you stop rubbing your body up against mine, because I can't concentrate when you do that.

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Jack Burton: Son of a bitch must pay!

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Lo Pan: [Yells at Wang in Chinese after growing frustrated with Jack's dismissive attitude] Mr. Burton, if you have an influence over your youthful friend, you better exert it now. Otherwise, I will have you both brought out to the hell where people are skinned alive it's that simple, understand?

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Faq

Q

Why Does Thunder Explode?

A

Upon seeing that Lo-Pan's has been killed, out of sadness and anger, he either lost temper and uncontrollably exploded, or allowed himself to explode on purpose in order to commit suicide.

Q

What happened to Jack Burton at the end of the movie?

A

It is unknown and totally up for personal opinion. Some believe that he was attacked and killed by the beast hitching a ride on his truck, whereas others are confident that Jack would have defeated the creature and continued on his journey. At one point, a sequel was announced, but later scrapped, staring Kurt Russell. This would suggest that Jack Burton was alive and lived to fight another day.

Q

What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 VHS and the Uncensored Version?

A

The Theatrical Version lacks the Kurt Russel comment "Fuck it!". The later released VHS contains this comment but lacks some other footage of the turf war between the two clans. The DVD and Blu-ray are uncut. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.

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