6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict is an apolitical supernatural rescue mission, and while it subverts traditional action hero tropes and features a diverse cast, its primary focus is entertainment and genre parody rather than explicit ideological promotion.
Big Trouble in Little China features a visibly diverse cast, with a significant number of Asian characters and a story deeply rooted in Chinese culture. The film subtly subverts the traditional white male action hero trope through its portrayal of the protagonist, though it does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a social justice context.
Secondary
Big Trouble in Little China does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and a fantastical action-adventure plot, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's scope.
The film "Big Trouble in Little China" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a truck driver's adventure in San Francisco's Chinatown, involving ancient magic and martial arts, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features female characters such as Gracie Law and Miao Yin, but they are primarily in roles of being kidnapped or needing rescue. No female character is depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Big Trouble in Little China is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. Its characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. Its characters were created for this production, meaning there are no prior established racial identities to be 'swapped.'
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.2
5.3
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kurt Russell | Jack Burton | Male | White |  United States |
Kim Cattrall | Gracie Law | Female | White |  United Kingdom |
Dennis Dun | Wang Chi | Male | East Asian | United States |
James Hong | David Lo Pan | Male | East Asian | United States |
Victor Wong Chi-Keung | Egg Shen | Male | East Asian | United States |
Kate Burton | Margo | Female | White |  Switzerland |
Carter Huang Chia-Ta | Thunder | Male | East Asian |  Hong Kong |
Suzee Pai | Miao Yin | Female | East Asian | United States |
James Lew | Chang Sing #1 | Male | East Asian | United States |
Jim Lau | Chang Sing #2 | Male | East Asian | United States |
John Carpenter | Worker in Chinatown (uncredited) | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
73%
27%
Race
White
36%
East Asian
64%
Nationalities
United States
73%
United Kingdom
9%
Switzerland
9%
Hong Kong
9%
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