9 Reasons Why Big Trouble In Little China Is Still Awesome

I’ve already touched on Jack Burton, but aside from him there is a whole cast of eclectic characters brought to life by some of the best B-list actors of the era. Wang Chi was perfectly performed by Dennis Dun and he is the perfect straight man to Russell’s wise ass Burton.

As mentioned previously, the true dynamic of this relationship is a wonderfully postmodern slant on the cliché buddy dynamic that existed in the 80s, and it was way ahead of its time.

James Hong puts in a phenomenal performance as both the old, decrepit “little basket case on wheels” and the “ten foot tall roadblock,” David Lo Pan. Victor Wong is outstanding as the wise mentor, Egg Shen, and there are still all the other great characters: the Three Storms – Thunder, Rain and Lightning – Gracie Law, Eddie Lee, not to mention all the awesome supporting actors that filled out the ranks of the Wing Kong and Chang Sing.