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The Mortal Kombat characters 'Raiden' and 'Shang Tsung' were based on the characters 'Lightning' and 'Lo Pan' from the film respectively according to Mortal Kombat creator David Boon.  The Three Storms in the movie may have been copied from the Japanese film "Shogun Assassin". Three killers "The Masters of Death" with similar huge straw hats appear in the film. -Thanks to Jarkko MakkonenDuring the sequence when Lightning is killed, animated lightning flays over the background, forming a Chinese symbol before vanishing. Sources have determined that the symbol stands for "Carpenter" - John Carpenter, the director of the film. Martial artist James Lew played one of the rivals to the American team in "Best of the Best". -Thanks to Edward FongIt is often said that the script was originally written as the sequel to Buckaroo Banzai, but in fact it was not. The writer/director of Buckaroo Banzai (W.D. Richter) was brought in to help out with the script (which may account for much of its quirkiness), but the story itself was never going to be a sequel to Buckaroo Banzai. This is a common misconception which is cleared up in the Big Trouble commentary track. -Thanks to Matthew JohnstonKim Cattrall who plays Gracie Law, Jack's love interest in the film is now better known for playing "Samantha Jones" from the TV show "Sex and the city". -Thanks to The Many People Who Wrote In With ThisLightning may be the inspiration for Raiden in the Mortal Kombat games. -Thanks to MollyIf you are wondering why Jack Burton spoke with that smooth 'cowboy drawl' throughout the movie? This is because Kurt Russell was apparently emulating John Wayne! It made him sound tougher! Chinese/American actor Dennis Dun (who played Wang Chi) also starred with actor Gary Cole in a short-lived drama series entitled 'Midnight Caller.' -Thanks to Phantom Planet« Click here to add some Big Trouble In Little China trivia  Find much more great trivia in the filmmaker's commentary on the Big Trouble In Little China DVD.Rediscover your favorites! If you like Big Trouble In Little China or 80's Martial Arts classics, then be sure to check out this list: ..... Karate Kid ..... Last Dragon ..... Karate Kid II ..... No Retreat, No Surrender 2 ..... No Retreat, No Surrender ..... Best of the Best ..... Bloodsport ..... Sakura Killers .....[More] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Featured Movie Location: The street fight alleyWanna see the real life filming location used for The street fight alley in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at St. Louis Alley, located in San Fransisco, N. California. [New! Show Google Map] Though the outdoor sets look real, 90% of them were actually built on Fox sound stages, including Chinatown. They featured location above is the real alleyway that they turned into. The street fight was actually filmed on a set. That same set was later used in music videos from such artists as Micheal Jackson and Janet Jackson. [Thanks to Lisa] The scenes where Jack is driving Wang to/from the airport were filmed on the "280 Extension", a short length of interstate that runs along the China Basin section of San Francisco from highway 101 north to the south of Market area. This portion of freeway had only been completed about a year at the time of shooting and would rarely experience much traffic. [Thanks to Mike D] Can you help? Do you know any of the San Fransisco, N. California (or any other) filming locations used for Big Trouble In Little China? [Please send them in] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Carpenter's excellent score is very much part of the movie magic. Track listing: 1. Big Trouble in Little China 2. Pork Chop Expresss 3. Alley 4. Here Come the Storms 5. Lo Pan's Domain 6. Escape from Wing Kong 7. Into the Spirti Path 8. Great Arcade 9. Final Escape The song "Big Trouble in Little China" was written and performed by "The Coupe de Villes," an 80's rock group led by director John Carpenter, along with Nick Castle and Tommy Lee Wallace. Carpenter performs the vocals in the song. « Click here to add new music trivia for Big Trouble In Little China Soundtrack Available: Used On CD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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