martial arts,kung fu,magic,san francisco, california,kidnapping,chinatown,mercenary,mythology,truck driver,adventurer,1980s,fantasy

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
John Carpenter
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    Jack Burton Kurt Russell
  • Profile picture of Kim Cattrall
    Gracie Law Kim Cattrall
  • Profile picture of Dennis Dun
    Wang Chi Dennis Dun
  • Profile picture of James Hong
    David Lo Pan James Hong
  • Profile picture of Victor Wong
    Egg Shen Victor Wong
  • Profile picture of Kate Burton
    Margo Kate Burton
  • Profile picture of Donald Li
    Eddie Lee Donald Li
  • Profile picture of Carter Huang Chia-Ta
    Thunder Carter Huang Chia-Ta

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Keywords

  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • magic
  • san francisco, california
  • kidnapping
  • chinatown
  • mercenary
  • mythology
  • truck driver
  • adventurer
  • 1980s
  • fantasy