Big Trouble in Little China
1986
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Synopsis
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.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) is a 1h 40min action feature film by John Carpenter. Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong, Kate Burton, Donald Li, Carter Huang Chia-Ta
Original language
English
First release
May 30, 1986 (Denmark)
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
CBS/Fox Video
Setting
San Francisco, Los Angeles
Filming locations
San Francisco
Crew
Screenplay
David Z. Weinstein, Gary Goldman
Producer
Larry Franco
Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Editing
Edward A. Warschilka, Mark Warner, Steve Mirkovich
Music
Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Big Trouble in Little China | |
| Québec French title | Les Aventures de Jack Burton dans les griffes du mandarin |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 1502) | 1987 |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Big Trouble In Little China (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Carpenter, Alan Howarth, Scott Grusin (1986) | 10 releases, 1986-2018: Dro, Enigma, Enigma Europe, Mondo (+1 more) |
| 7" vinyl | Big Trouble In Little China (Golpe En La Pequeña China) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Carpenter (1986) | 1 release, 1986: Enigma Europe |
| 7" vinyl | Golpe En La Pequeña China-(Big Trouble In Little China) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Carpenter (1986) | 2 releases, 1986: DRO, Silva Screen |
| CD | Big Trouble In Little China (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Carpenter, Alan Howarth, Scott Grusin (1986) | 4 releases, 1986-2016: Enigma, La-La Land Records, Super Tracks Music Group |
| Cassette | Big Trouble In Little China (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Carpenter, Alan Howarth, Scott Grusin (1986) | 2 releases, 1986: Enigma, Silva Screen |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Norway | May 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Romania | May 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 1, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 2, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | July 15, 1986 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 26, 1986 |
| Theatrical | France | September 3, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 4, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 5, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 17, 1986 |
| Television | Brazil | October 23, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 14, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 15, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 17, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Peru | November 27, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 28, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 28, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 19, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 17, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | February 12, 1987 |
| Theatrical | India | March 8, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 28, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 26, 1996 |
| Television | Netherlands | July 6, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | February 23, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | 1987 1502 | |
| Home video | Spain | June 19, 1987 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 1, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | John Carpenter |
| Cast | Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall (Gracie Law), Dennis Dun (Wang Chi), James Hong (David Lo Pan), Victor Wong (Egg Shen), Kate Burton (Margo), Donald Li (Eddie Lee), Carter Huang Chia-Ta (Thunder), Peter Kwong (Rain), James Pax (Lightning), Suzee Pai (Miao Yin), 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), 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. Noguchi (Female Wing Kong Guard), Shinko Isobe (Female Wing Kong Guard), John Carpenter (Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)), Conan Lee (Chang Sing Member (uncredited)), Leo Lee (Chang Sing Fighter in Ally (uncredited)), Bill Saito (Wing Kong Hatchet Man (uncredited)), Phil Jordan (Chinatown Patron (uncredited)), Dawna Lee Heising (Priestess (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | David Z. Weinstein, Gary Goldman |
| Producer | Larry Franco |
| Executive producer | Keith Barish, Paul Monash |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Editing | Edward A. Warschilka, Mark Warner, Steve Mirkovich |
| Music | Alan Howarth, John Carpenter |
| Production design | John J. Lloyd |
| Costumes | April Ferry |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
