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Where was Big Trouble in Little China filmed?

1986 film, directed by John Carpenter.

  • San Francisco

The story is set in San Francisco, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
San Francisco; Los Angeles
Filmed in
San Francisco
Distance
About 347 miles (559 km) between Los Angeles and the nearest filming location.
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About Big Trouble in Little China

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Released
1986
Director
John Carpenter
Cast
Kurt RussellKim CattrallDennis DunJames HongVictor WongPeter KwongAl LeongDiana TanakaJerry HardinKate Burton
Genre
ActionFantasyMartial ArtsComedy

He arrives at an outdoor market, drinking and gambling throughout the night.

Jack attempts to drive away, but seems to run over Lo Pan, a magician standing behind the Storms.

Jack and Wang track down the front business used by Lo Pan and impersonate telephone repairmen to gain access, but are quickly subdued by Rain.

Famous lines from Big Trouble in Little China

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Real things?Jack Burton
  • You're kidding.Jack Burton
  • Jack Burton! Me!Jack Burton
  • As real as Lo Pan!Egg Shen
  • What does that say?Jack Burton

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