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Kim Cattrall, Kurt Russell, and James Hong in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

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Big Trouble in Little China

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Director

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  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    director (directed by)

Writers

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  • Gary Goldman
    Gary Goldman
    written by &
  • David Z. Weinstein
    David Z. Weinstein
    written by
  • W.D. Richter
    W.D. Richter
    adaptation

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Kurt Russell at an event for Poseidon (2006)
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    Jack Burton
  • Kim Cattrall at an event for Sex and the City (2008)
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    Gracie Law
  • Dennis Dun
    Dennis Dun
    Wang Chi
  • James Hong (photo taken June 2014).
    James Hong
    James Hong
    David Lo Pan
  • Victor Wong in The Golden Child (1986)
    Victor Wong
    Victor Wong
    Egg Shen
  • Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    Margo
  • Donald Li
    Donald Li
    Donald Li
    Eddie Lee
  • Carter Wong
    Carter Wong
    Carter Wong
    Thunder
  • Peter Kwong
    Peter Kwong
    Peter Kwong
    Rain
  • James Pax
    James Pax
    James Pax
    Lightning
  • Suzee Pai in Sharky's Machine (1981)
    Suzee Pai
    Suzee Pai
    Miao Yin
  • Chao Li Chi
    Chao Li Chi
    Chao Li Chi
    Uncle Chu
  • Jeff Imada
    Jeff Imada
    Jeff Imada
    Needles
  • Rummel Mor
    Rummel Mor
    Rummel Mor
    Joe Lucky
  • The Sage, Spiritual Teacher, Kung Fu Master
    Craig Ng
    Craig Ng
    One Ear
  • June Kyoto Lu in Lady in the Water (2006)
    June Kyoto Lu
    June Kyoto Lu
    White Tiger
    (as June Kim)
  • Noel Toy
    Noel Toy
    Mrs. O'Toole
  • Jade Go
    Jade Go
    Chinese Girl in White Tiger
  • Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    Pinstripe Lawyer
  • 2017 Emmy, Outstanding Stunt Coordination, Drama Series for Luke Cage Marvel/Netflix
    James Lew
    James Lew
    Chang Sing #1
  • Jim Lau
    Jim Lau
    Jim Lau
    Chang Sing #2
  • Kenny Endoso
    Kenny Endoso
    Chang Sing #3
    (as Ken Endoso)
  • Stuart Quan
    Stuart Quan
    Stuart Quan
    Chang Sing #4
  • Gary Toy
    Gary Toy
    Chang Sing #5
  • George Cheung at an event for Awesome Asian Bad Guys (2014)
    George Cheung
    George Cheung
    Chang Sing #6
  • Jimmy Jue
    Jimmy Jue
    Wounded Chang Sing
  • Noble Craig in Sssssss (1973)
    Noble Craig
    Noble Craig
    Sewer Monster
  • Danny Kwan
    Danny Kwan
    Chinese Guard
  • Min Luong
    Min Luong
    Tara
  • Paul J.Q. Lee
    Paul J.Q. Lee
    Paul J.Q. Lee
    Chinese Gambler
    (as Paul Lee)
  • Al Leong in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
    Al Leong
    Al Leong
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • Gerald Okamura
    Gerald Okamura
    Gerald Okamura
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • William S. Wong
    William S. Wong
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
    (as Willie Wong)
  • Eric Lee
    Eric Lee
    Eric Lee
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • Yukio G. Collins
    Yukio G. Collins
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • Bill M. Ryusaki
    Bill M. Ryusaki
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • Brian Imada
    Brian Imada
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • Nathan Jung
    Nathan Jung
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • Dan Inosanto in Out for Justice (1991)
    Dan Inosanto
    Dan Inosanto
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
    (as Daniel Inosanto)
  • Vernon Rieta
    Vernon Rieta
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
  • Daniel Wong
    Daniel Wong
    Wing Kong Security Guard
  • Daniel Lee
    Daniel Lee
    Wing Kong Security Guard
    (as Daniel Eric Lee)
  • Lia Chang
    Lia Chang
    Female Wing Kong Guard
  • Diana Tanaka
    Diana Tanaka
    Diana Tanaka
    Female Wing Kong Guard
    (as Dian Tanaka)
  • Donna L. Noguschi
    Donna L. Noguschi
    Female Wing Kong Guard
  • Shinko Isobe
    Shinko Isobe
    Female Wing Kong Guard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Bill Snider
    Bill Snider
    Bill Snider
    Customs Agent
    (scenes deleted)
  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    Worker in Chinatown
    (uncredited)
  • Dawna Lee Heising
    Dawna Lee Heising
    Dawna Lee Heising
    Priestess
    (uncredited)
  • Conrad Hurtt
    Conrad Hurtt
    Conrad Hurtt
    Street Person
    (uncredited)
  • Conan Lee
    Conan Lee
    Conan Lee
    Chang Sing Member
    (uncredited)
  • Leo Lee
    Leo Lee
    Leo Lee
    Chang Sing Fighter in Alley
    (uncredited)
  • Bill Saito
    Bill Saito
    Wing Kong Hatchet Man
    (uncredited)
  • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa at an event for The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017)
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Wing Kong Man - Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Wakasa
    Richard Wakasa
    Airport Commuter
    (uncredited)
  • Eddie Wong
    Eddie Wong
    Police Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Ken Wong
    Ken Wong
    Wing Kong Security Guard
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Keith Barish
    Keith Barish
    executive producer
  • Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    producer (as Larry J. Franco)
  • Jim Lau
    Jim Lau
    associate producer
  • James Lew
    James Lew
    associate producer
  • Paul Monash
    Paul Monash
    executive producer

Composers

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  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
  • Alan Howarth
    Alan Howarth

Cinematographer

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  • Dean Cundey
    Dean Cundey
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Steve Mirkovich
    Steve Mirkovich
  • Mark Warner
    Mark Warner
  • Edward A. Warschilka
    Edward A. Warschilka

Casting Director

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  • Joanna Merlin
    Joanna Merlin

Production Designer

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  • John J. Lloyd
    John J. Lloyd

Art Director

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  • Les Gobruegge
    Les Gobruegge

Set Decorators

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  • George R. Nelson
    George R. Nelson
    set decorator (as George R. 'Bob' Nelson)
  • Rick Simpson
    Rick Simpson
    set decorator (uncredited)

Costume Designer

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  • April Ferry
    April Ferry

Makeup Department

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  • Ken Chase
    Ken Chase
    makeup supervisor
  • Steve Johnson
    Steve Johnson
    special makeup effects
  • Susan V. Kalinowski
    Susan V. Kalinowski
    hair stylist (as Susan Kalinowski)
  • Brad Wilder
    Brad Wilder
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • James Herbert
    James Herbert
    unit production manager
  • George E. Mather
    George E. Mather
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Matt Earl Beesley
    Matt Earl Beesley
    second assistant director
  • Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    first assistant director
  • Tommy Lee Wallace
    Tommy Lee Wallace
    second unit director

Art Department

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  • Brent Boates
    Brent Boates
    production illustrator
  • Richard L. Cowitt
    Richard L. Cowitt
    assistant property master (as Richard Cowitt)
  • James M. Davis
    James M. Davis
    construction foreman (as Jim Davis)
  • Craig Edgar
    Craig Edgar
    set designer
  • David Evans
    David Evans
    assistant property master
  • Serge Genitempo
    Serge Genitempo
    standby painter
  • Kent H. Johnson
    Kent H. Johnson
    property master
  • David Jonas
    David Jonas
    production illustrator
  • Donald Krafft
    Donald Krafft
    lead man
  • Johnny Lattanzio
    Johnny Lattanzio
    construction coordinator (as John Lattanzio)

Sound Department

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  • Don J. Bassman
    Don J. Bassman
    re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman)
  • Joseph F. Brennan
    Joseph F. Brennan
    boom operator
  • Thomas Causey
    Thomas Causey
    sound mixer
  • Kevin F. Cleary
    Kevin F. Cleary
    re-recording mixer
  • Monika Dorfman-Lightstone
    Monika Dorfman-Lightstone
    special sound effects editor
  • Dean Drabin
    Dean Drabin
    foley mixer
  • Martin Dreffke
    Martin Dreffke
    special sound effects editor
  • David Fechtor
    David Fechtor
    special sound effects editor (as David A. Fechtor)
  • William Hartman
    William Hartman
    sound effects supervisor
  • Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    foley artist (as Gary 'Wrecker' Hecker)

Special Effects

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  • Stanley Amborn
    Stanley Amborn
    special effects assistant
  • Randy Cabral
    Randy Cabral
    special effects technician
  • James Fredburg
    James Fredburg
    special effects foreman
  • Adam Gelbart
    Adam Gelbart
    modelmaker
  • Cathe Jones
    Cathe Jones
    special effects assistant (as Cathe B.)
  • James Kagel
    James Kagel
    creature crew (as Jim Kagel)
  • Thaine Morris
    Thaine Morris
    special effects foreman
  • Joseph A. Unsinn
    Joseph A. Unsinn
    special effects coordinator (as Joseph Unsinn)
  • Greg C. Jensen Sr.
    Greg C. Jensen Sr.
    special effects (uncredited)
  • Crit Killen
    Crit Killen
    creature crew (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • Michael Backauskas
    Michael Backauskas
    visual effects optical line-up
  • Mat Beck
    Mat Beck
    camera operator: visual effects crew (as Matt Beck)
  • Peter Berman
    Peter Berman
    first assistant photographer: visual effects crew
  • Dale Brady
    Dale Brady
    creature crew: Boss Film Studios
  • Kevin Brennan
    Kevin Brennan
    creature crew: Boss Film Studios
  • Theresa Burkett
    Theresa Burkett
    creature crew: Boss Film Studios
  • Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos
    creature crew: Boss Film Studios
  • Craig Caton
    Craig Caton
    creature crew: Boss Film Studios
  • Craig Clark
    Craig Clark
    special effects animator
  • Charles Cowles
    Charles Cowles
    optical camera operator

Stunts

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  • Kelly Akai
    Kelly Akai
    stunts
  • T.K. Anthony
    T.K. Anthony
    stunts
  • Simone Boisseree
    Simone Boisseree
    stunts
  • Janet Brady
    Janet Brady
    stunts
  • Tom Bruggemann
    Tom Bruggemann
    stunts (as Tom Bergman)
  • David Cadiente
    David Cadiente
    stunts
  • Phil Chong
    Phil Chong
    stunts
  • Chuck Clarke
    Chuck Clarke
    stunts
  • Bob K. Cummings
    Bob K. Cummings
    stunts (as Robert Cummings)
  • Debbi A. Davison
    Debbi A. Davison
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Clyde E. Bryan
    Clyde E. Bryan
    first assistant camera
  • Ron Cardarelli
    Ron Cardarelli
    key grip (as Ronald Cardarelli)
  • Jack Cooperman
    Jack Cooperman
    underwater director of photography
  • Larry D. Davis
    Larry D. Davis
    second assistant camera
  • John Donnelly
    John Donnelly
    best boy
  • J. Barry Herron
    J. Barry Herron
    underwater director of photography
  • Gary B. Kibbe
    Gary B. Kibbe
    camera operator (as Gary Kibbe)
  • George La Fountaine Jr.
    George La Fountaine Jr.
    best boy
  • Thomas Marshall
    Thomas Marshall
    best boy
  • Steven Poster
    Steven Poster
    director of photography: second unit (as Steve Poster)

Animation Department

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  • Glenn Chaika
    Glenn Chaika
    animator (as Glen Chaika)
  • Margaret Craig-Chang
    Margaret Craig-Chang
    assistant animator
  • Deborah Gaydos
    Deborah Gaydos
    assistant animator (as Deborah Ann Gaydos)
  • Renee Holt
    Renee Holt
    assistant animator
  • Jeff Howard
    Jeff Howard
    animator
  • Mauro Maressa
    Mauro Maressa
    animator
  • Samuel E. Recinos
    Samuel E. Recinos
    technical animator (as Samuel Recinos)
  • Peggy Regan
    Peggy Regan
    animator
  • Eusebio Torres
    Eusebio Torres
    assistant animator
  • Kevin Kutchaver
    Kevin Kutchaver
    animator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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  • Pamela Guest
    Pamela Guest
    casting associate (as Pamela Rack)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Oda Groeschel
    Oda Groeschel
    set costumer
  • Paul Lopez
    Paul Lopez
    costumer: men
  • Michele Neely
    Michele Neely
    costumer: women
  • Lois DeArmond
    Lois DeArmond
    costume illustrator (uncredited)
  • Muto-Little
    Muto-Little
    costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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  • Nancy Froelich
    Nancy Froelich
    assistant editor
  • David Jansen
    David Jansen
    apprentice editor
  • J.W. Kompare
    J.W. Kompare
    assistant editor
  • Ronald B. Moore
    Ronald B. Moore
    effects editorial consultant (as Ronald Moore)
  • Steven Ramirez
    Steven Ramirez
    first assistant editor (as Steven E. Ramirez)
  • Ed Stabile
    Ed Stabile
    assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • John Bush
    John Bush
    location manager: San Francisco
  • Steven Shkolnik
    Steven Shkolnik
    location manager: Los Angeles (as Steve Shkolnik)

Music Department

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  • Scott Grusin
    Scott Grusin
    music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Sandy King
    Sandy King
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Steve Duncan
    Steve Duncan
    transportation captain
  • James Nordberg
    James Nordberg
    transportation
  • Tim Sisson
    Tim Sisson
    picture car mechanic
  • Eddie Lee Voelker
    Eddie Lee Voelker
    transportation coordinator
  • Rick Braverman
    Rick Braverman
    driver (uncredited)
  • Dean E. Mason
    Dean E. Mason
    driver: cast (uncredited)
  • Julio Salazar
    Julio Salazar
    production driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Susan Alpert
    Susan Alpert
    production assistant (as Sue Alpert)
  • Christine Baer
    Christine Baer
    secretary to producer
  • Linda Brachman
    Linda Brachman
    production consultant
  • Dale Brady
    Dale Brady
    creature crew
  • Kevin Brennan
    Kevin Brennan
    creature crew
  • Theresa Burkett
    Theresa Burkett
    creature crew
  • Allen Cappuccilli
    Allen Cappuccilli
    assistant: Ronald Moore
  • Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos
    creature crew
  • Craig Caton
    Craig Caton
    creature crew
  • Kim-Kasey Costello
    Kim-Kasey Costello
    assistant: Mr. Monash
Crew believed to be complete

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