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Big Trouble In Little China

What is big trouble in little china?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Year 1986[1]
Director John Carpenter[1]
Starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong[1]
Running time 99 minutes[3]
Release date July 1, 1986[3]

Big Trouble in Little China is a 1986 American fantasy action-comedy film directed by John Carpenter, in which truck driver Jack Burton gets caught up in a supernatural battle in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Context

Big Trouble in Little China is a 1986 American fantasy action-comedy film directed by John Carpenter [1]. It stars Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, and James Hong [1]. The plot follows truck driver Jack Burton as he helps his friend Wang Chi rescue Wang's fiancée from bandits in San Francisco's Chinatown [1]. The antagonist is David Lo Pan, an ancient sorcerer who requires a woman with green eyes to marry him to break a curse [1]. The setting includes the mysterious underworld beneath Chinatown [1]. The film was released on July 1, 1986, and has a running time of 99 minutes [3].

Documented claims

  • The film follows truck driver Jack Burton as he helps his friend Wang Chi rescue Wang's fiancée from bandits in Chinatown. [1]
  • The antagonist is David Lo Pan, an ancient sorcerer who needs a woman with green eyes to marry him to break a centuries-old curse. [1]
  • The story takes place in the mysterious underworld beneath Chinatown. [1]

Questions and answers

What is the famous line from Big Trouble in Little China?

The film is known for Jack Burton's catchphrase, but the exact line is not specified in the sources.

What is the point of Big Trouble in Little China?

The point is a comedic action adventure where an ordinary trucker gets caught up in a supernatural battle, highlighting themes of friendship and heroism [1].

Is Big Trouble in Little China a good movie?

It is widely regarded as a cult classic, praised for its blend of action and comedy, though critical reception varies [2].

Sources

  1. Big Trouble in Little China - Story Structure Database — helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Big Trouble In Little China movie review — rogerebert.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Big Trouble in Little China - Apple TV — tv.apple.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture