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Big Trouble in Little China

PG-1319861h 40mJohn Carpenter
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 65% · Metacritic 53

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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.

ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
Martial ArtsKung FuMagicSan Francisco, CaliforniaKidnappingChinatownMercenaryMythologyTruck DriverAdventurer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Big Trouble in Little China (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in Big Trouble in Little China?

Big Trouble in Little China stars Kurt Russell (Jack Burton), Kim Cattrall (Gracie Law), Dennis Dun (Wang Chi), James Hong (David Lo Pan), Victor Wong (Egg Shen). The film was directed by John Carpenter.

How long is Big Trouble in Little China?

Big Trouble in Little China has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG-13.

Is Big Trouble in Little China worth watching?

Big Trouble in Little China holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 65. Fans of Action, Adventure, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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