Big Trouble in Little China

Summary

Big Trouble in Little China is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,208 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Big Trouble in Little China's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Big Trouble in Little China was directed by John Carpenter^[4].
• Gary Goldman wrote the screenplay for Big Trouble in Little China^[5].
• W. D. Richter wrote the screenplay for Big Trouble in Little China^[6].
• Big Trouble in Little China's composer is recorded as John Carpenter^[7].
• Big Trouble in Little China's genre is action film^[8].
• Big Trouble in Little China's genre is fantasy film^[9].
• Big Trouble in Little China's genre is martial arts film^[10].
• Big Trouble in Little China's genre is comedy film^[11].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Kurt Russell^[12].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Kim Cattrall^[13].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Dennis Dun^[14].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was James Hong^[15].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Victor Wong^[16].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Peter Kwong^[17].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Al Leong^[18].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Diana Tanaka^[19].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Jerry Hardin^[20].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Kate Burton^[21].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Gerald Okamura^[22].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was John Carpenter^[23].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa^[24].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Dan Inosanto^[25].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was George Cheung^[26].
• A cast member of Big Trouble in Little China was Suzee Pai^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Big Trouble in Little China was produced by Larry J. Franco^[28]. It was directed by John Carpenter^[4]. Screenwriters include Gary Goldman^[5] and W. D. Richter^[6]. Cast members include Kurt Russell^[12], Kim Cattrall^[13], Dennis Dun^[14], James Hong^[15], Victor Wong^[16], and Peter Kwong^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include September 18, 1986^[29], January 1, 1986^[30], and July 2, 1986^[31]. The original language of Big Trouble in Little China was English^[32]. Genres include action film^[8], fantasy film^[9], martial arts film^[10], and comedy film^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 6.4/10^[34], 73%^[35], 53/100^[36], and 7.2/10^[37].

Why It Matters

Big Trouble in Little China ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,208 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]