The main gag of John Carpenter's 1986 fantasy flick "Big Trouble in Little China" is that the sidekick seems to think he's the main character. The main character of the story is Wang Chi (Dennis Dun), a restaurant owner who cannot wait to meet his fiancée Miao Yin (Suzee Pai). Miao Yin, however, is kidnapped by the Lords of Death, a San Francisco street gang. Wang follows them to Chinatown hoping to rescue his fiancée, only to discover that she was passed to David Lo Pan (James Hong), an ancient Chinese sorcerer who aims to sacrifice her on a magical alter and break a ghostly curse he suffers from. Wang gathers old friends, each of them possessing knowledge of magic and ancient Chinese sorcery, to trek into the magical underworld in order to defeat Lo Pan and rescue Miao Yin.
Oh yeah, and Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) is there. Jack is a none-too-wise,...
Oh yeah, and Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) is there. Jack is a none-too-wise,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (Mpse) made some noise today as they revealed the extensive list of nominees for the 67th Annual Mpse Golden Reel Awards. The nominees are a representation of the work of the world’s most talented sound artists and their contributions to the past year’s most outstanding feature film, television, animation, computer entertainment and student productions.
“Sound artists continue to push boundaries for artistry and technical achievement in entertainment sound,” said Mpse president Tom McCarthy. “This year’s nominees represent the best work in sound across films, television, games, documentaries and other media. On behalf of The Motion Picture Sound Editors, I would like to congratulate all the nominees for their outstanding contributions to the art of sound.”
The Mpse Golden Reel Awards will give shine to outstanding achievement in sound editing in a staggering 23 categories encompassing feature films, television, animation, computer entertainment and student work.
“Sound artists continue to push boundaries for artistry and technical achievement in entertainment sound,” said Mpse president Tom McCarthy. “This year’s nominees represent the best work in sound across films, television, games, documentaries and other media. On behalf of The Motion Picture Sound Editors, I would like to congratulate all the nominees for their outstanding contributions to the art of sound.”
The Mpse Golden Reel Awards will give shine to outstanding achievement in sound editing in a staggering 23 categories encompassing feature films, television, animation, computer entertainment and student work.
- 12/16/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
One of my favorite movies of all time is John Carpenter’s genre-defying classic Big Trouble in Little China. The tale of Jack Burton and Wang Chi trying to save Miao Yin (and the Pork Chop Express) is one that will… Continue Reading →
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- 3/30/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Earlier this week, Funko announced the Big Trouble in Little China line of Pop! toys, and that inspired my next Fun Facts list. I watched this movie all of the time when I was a kid. I swear it was on a constant loop in my house for a little while there. The John Carpenter-directed movie stars Kurt Russell, and it was just such an incredibly fun movie, with great characters. I think it's about that time to show it to my own kids. Here are 11 Fun Facts about the movie that you may or may not know. It was hard to find decent clips from this film on YouTube to show you certain things, but I posted the original trailer, a supercut of Russell's best lines in the movie, and the most ridiculous death scene ever.
The story was originally written as a western but Carpenter thought it...
The story was originally written as a western but Carpenter thought it...
- 2/6/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Good ol’ Jack Burton has beaten the odds before, but he’s faced with a tricky task in the eighth issue of Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China comic book series: pitting Lo Pan’s forces and the Lords of Death against one another. We have a set of preview pages from the eighth issue that hits shelves this Wednesday, giving us a look at Egg Shen and Miao Yin as prisoners of the powerful Lo Pan and showing us a determined Jack as he goes over his battle plan of “kickin’ butt and knockin’ skulls.”
Big Trouble in Little China #8
Author: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: Eric Powell, Alexis Ziritt, Chuck Bb
Synopsis: “As Lo Pan’s forces bring their terror to the Midnight Road in search of Egg and Miao Yin, Jack Burton looks to end this once and for all. Jack Burton is back,...
Big Trouble in Little China #8
Author: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: Eric Powell, Alexis Ziritt, Chuck Bb
Synopsis: “As Lo Pan’s forces bring their terror to the Midnight Road in search of Egg and Miao Yin, Jack Burton looks to end this once and for all. Jack Burton is back,...
- 1/26/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Good ol’ Jack Burton wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t have a target on his back, but he’s not the only one hunted in the seventh issue of John Carpenter and Eric Powell’s Big Trouble in Little China comic book series from Boom! Studios. Already feeling the heat from the Wing Kong, Jack’s buddies Egg Shen and Miao Yin face the wrath of the Seven-Faced Widow, while Jack and Wang Chi strive to survive The Lords of Death. We’ve been provided with a set of preview pages from the seventh issue that tease the trouble ahead for Jack’s pals.
“Why We Love It: Big Trouble In Little China is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new Big Trouble stories have been officially told,...
“Why We Love It: Big Trouble In Little China is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new Big Trouble stories have been officially told,...
- 12/23/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
There’s no doubt about it, the January comic book releases from Boom Studios! will please fans of John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Clive Barker, and werewolf lovers hungry for a fresh, creative take on the full moon howler. Readers will see Snake Plissken on the run, Pinhead in a showdown, ol’ Jack Burton paying his dues, the monsters of Midian preparing for war, and a desperate father coming face to face with a Lycan.
“Escape From New York #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: A: Declan Shalvey 90% B: Riley Rossmo 10% C: Dan Panosian (Incentive)”
Synopsis: “Between the escalation of World War III and being Number One on America’s most wanted list, Snake Plissken jumps borders and finds himself in the seceded nation of Florida. While he may have escaped the Uspf, Snake finds himself in the middle of a whole new level of political corruption.
“Escape From New York #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: A: Declan Shalvey 90% B: Riley Rossmo 10% C: Dan Panosian (Incentive)”
Synopsis: “Between the escalation of World War III and being Number One on America’s most wanted list, Snake Plissken jumps borders and finds himself in the seceded nation of Florida. While he may have escaped the Uspf, Snake finds himself in the middle of a whole new level of political corruption.
- 11/4/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Good ol’ Jack Burton wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t have a target on his back, but he’s not the only one hunted in the seventh issue of John Carpenter and Eric Powell’s Big Trouble in Little China comic book series, as Egg Shen and Miao Yin face the wrath of the Seven-Faced Widow, while Jack and Wang Chi strive to survive The Lords of Death.
“Why We Love It: Big Trouble In Little China is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new Big Trouble stories have been officially told, and we have the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (The Goon) on the story. You can’t beat that!
Why You’LL Love It: Eric Powell is a huge fan of Big Trouble In Little China,...
“Why We Love It: Big Trouble In Little China is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new Big Trouble stories have been officially told, and we have the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (The Goon) on the story. You can’t beat that!
Why You’LL Love It: Eric Powell is a huge fan of Big Trouble In Little China,...
- 9/27/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Big Trouble In Little China #1
Story by John Carpenter and Eric Powell
Written by Eric Powell
Art by Brian Churilla
Colors by Michael Garland
Letters by Ed Dukes hire
Cover by Terry Dodson
Published by Boom Studios
Big Trouble In Little China the comic book starts off right after Big Trouble In Little China the movie ends. Jack Burton is driving along in the Pork-Chop Express while unbeknownst to
him a hairy slobbering beast from Lo Pan ‘ s lair is hanging on to his truck.
Jack soon finds out that the beastie is quite docile and adopts him as a quasi pet. Burton heads back to China Town in hopes of finding out what the creature is. Jack finds the sorcerer Egg Shen at Wang Chi and Miao Yin’s wedding and he informs Jack that the creature is a demon bound to Lo Pan by black magic. When Jack...
Story by John Carpenter and Eric Powell
Written by Eric Powell
Art by Brian Churilla
Colors by Michael Garland
Letters by Ed Dukes hire
Cover by Terry Dodson
Published by Boom Studios
Big Trouble In Little China the comic book starts off right after Big Trouble In Little China the movie ends. Jack Burton is driving along in the Pork-Chop Express while unbeknownst to
him a hairy slobbering beast from Lo Pan ‘ s lair is hanging on to his truck.
Jack soon finds out that the beastie is quite docile and adopts him as a quasi pet. Burton heads back to China Town in hopes of finding out what the creature is. Jack finds the sorcerer Egg Shen at Wang Chi and Miao Yin’s wedding and he informs Jack that the creature is a demon bound to Lo Pan by black magic. When Jack...
- 6/12/2014
- by Zachary Zagranis
- SoundOnSight
Big Trouble in Little China has made its way onto Blu-ray for the first time a couple of years shy of its 30th anniversary, and it’s a really lovely release. Drew Struzan’s wonderful original art adorns both the Deluxe Blu-Ray and SteelBook editions, and alongside the classic special features there are brand spanking new interviews with everyone from John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, to the stuntmen and visual effects producers. Needless to say it’s a must for any diehard fans of the film, but how does Carpenter’s cult martial arts comedy stand up in 2013?
It’s easy to see how Big Trouble failed to fully connect with audiences upon its 1986 release, and why it has remained divisive since despite its cult following. Whether deliberately or not, Carpenter crafted a movie that’s constantly hard to get a handle on. Expectations are constantly being subverted, red herrings...
It’s easy to see how Big Trouble failed to fully connect with audiences upon its 1986 release, and why it has remained divisive since despite its cult following. Whether deliberately or not, Carpenter crafted a movie that’s constantly hard to get a handle on. Expectations are constantly being subverted, red herrings...
- 12/17/2013
- by Joe Cunningham
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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