When John Carpenter decided to make an film that fused Kurt Russell with Chinese action, he went huge. He wasn’t going to merely pay lip service to the Shaw Brothers cinema. Big Trouble In Little China was a lethal thrill ride about the time trucker Jack Burton (The Thing‘s Kurt Russell) helped his buddy Wang Chi (The Last Emperor‘s Dennis Dun) pick up his bride to be at the San Francisco airport. While this should be a nice romantic moment, things go bad swiftly as Chinese gang abducts her. Jack and Wang have to go deep into the Little China district to rescue her. But this isn’t just about gangs, there’s Chinese mythology involved. David Lo Pan (Kung Fu Panda‘s James Hong) isn’t the normal crime boss. Big Trouble In Little China is whirlwind of bullets, fists and quips from Jack. Over the decades the film has built a loyal cult following. Now Scream Factory is coming out Big Trouble In Little China: Collector’s Edition in various combinations for the collector’s of every level. Get the big rundown on the film from this press release from Scream Factory:
SCREAM FACTORY™ PRESENTS
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Directed by John Carpenter
Starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall
ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE CULT CLASSIC
FINALLY ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY™ DECEMBER 3, 2019
FROM SCREAM FACTORY™
Kurt Russell (Escape from New York, The Hateful Eight) stars as Jack Burton, a tough-talking truck driver whose life goes into a supernatural tailspin when his best friend’s fiancée is kidnapped in John Carpenter’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Jack, who suddenly finds himself in a murky, danger-filled world beneath San Francisco’s Chinatown, where Lo Pan, a 2,000-year-old magician, mercilessly rules an empire of spirits. Facing down a host of unearthly terrors, Jack battles through Lo Pan’s dark domain in a full-throttle, action-riddled ride to rescue the girl. On December 3, 2019, SCREAM FACTORY™ is thrilled to present Big Trouble in Little China Collector’s Edition Two-Disc Blu-ray set. Directed by Carpenter (Escape from New York, The Fog), this action-packed cult film also stars Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), James Hong (Blade Runner), and Dennis Dun (Prince of Darkness). A must-have for loyal fans and movie collectors, this definitive collector’s edition contains bountiful bonus content, featuring over four hours of brand-new interviews with the cast and crew, new audio commentary, and much more!
Bonus Features
Disc 1:
NEW Audio Commentary with producer Larry Franco
NEW Audio Commentary with special effects artist Steve Johnson, moderated by filmmaker Anthony C. Ferrante
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
Isolated Score
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Vintage Audio Interview with John Carpenter
Electronic Press Kit – interviews and profiles
Gag Reel
Music Video
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Extended Ending
Photo Galleries – movie stills, posters and lobby cards, publicity photos and behind-the-scenes photos
Disc 2:
NEW You’re the Hero – an interview with actor Dennis Dun
NEW The Soul of Lo Pan – an interview with actor James Hong
NEW Able to Be Myself – an interview with actor Donald Li
NEW The Tao of Thunder – an interview with actor Carter Wong
NEW The Tao of Rain– an interview with actor Peter Kwong
NEW The Hatchet Man Speaks – an interview with actor Al Leong
NEW Damn Wiley Prescott – an interview with writer W.D. Richter
NEW It Was A Western Ghost Story – an interview with writer Gary Goldman
NEW The Poetry of Motion – an interview with associate producer/martial arts choreographer James Lew
NEW Into the Mystic Night – an interview with The Coupe De Ville’s member Nick Castle
NEW Since We Were Kids – an interview with second unit director/The Coupe De Ville’s member Tommy Lee Wallace
NEW Love and Art – a conversation with movie poster artist Drew Struzan
Return to Little China – an interview with director John Carpenter
Being Jack Burton – an interview with actor Kurt Russell
Carpenter and I – an interview with director of photography Dean Cundey
Producing Big Trouble – an interview with producer Larry Franco
Staging Big Trouble – an interview with stuntman Jeff Imada
Interview with visual effects artist Richard Edlund
Vintage Featurette
Pre-order for BIG TROUBLE LITTLE CHINA Collector’s Edition is available now.
***Avid fans, please take notes. There are five different special offers (while supplies last) for ordering BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Collector’s Edition at ShoutFactory.com. ***
1. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Collector’s Edition + an exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster of the new Collector’s Edition artwork.
2. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Limited Edition Steelbook
3. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Limited Edition Steelbook and Exclusive Lithograph + Vinyl
Details for this exclusive bundle:
Big Trouble In Little China [Limited Edition Steelbook] 2-disc Blu-ray set
An exclusive 28.5” x 16.5″ rolled lithograph of the new Steelbook artwork by Nat Marsh
A 7” on exclusive green vinyl via Sacred Bones featuring music from Big Trouble in Little China composed by John Carpenter and recorded by John, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. The A-side includes the 2017 version of the main theme, “Porkchop Express (Big Trouble in Little China),” and the B-side contains a never-before-released recording of “The Alley War,” recorded by the trio in 2019. Our green vinyl variant is a limited edition of 2,500 copies and is housed in a lavish slipcase with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer.
4. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Collector’s Edition and Exclusive Poster (18”x 24”) + Vinyl
Details for this exclusive bundle:
Big Trouble In Little China [Collector’s Edition] 2-disc Blu-ray set (with slipcover)
An exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster of the new Collector’s Edition artwork by Laz Marquez
A 7” on exclusive green vinyl via Sacred Bones featuring music from Big Trouble in Little China composed by John Carpenter and recorded by John, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. The A-side includes the 2017 version of the main theme, “Porkchop Express (Big Trouble in Little China),” and the B-side contains a never-before-released recording of “The Alley War,” recorded by the trio in 2019. Our green vinyl variant is a limited edition of 2,500 copies and is housed in a lavish slipcase with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer.
5. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Collector’s Edition and Limited Edition Steelbook + Exclusive Poster + Lithograph + Vinyl
Details for this exclusive bundle:
Big Trouble In Little China [Collector’s Edition] 2-disc Blu-ray set (with slipcover)
Big Trouble In Little China [Limited Edition Steelbook] 2-disc Blu-ray set
An exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster of the new Collector’s Edition artwork by Laz Marquez
An exclusive 28.5” x 16.5″ rolled lithograph of the new Steelbook artwork by Nat Marsh
A 7” on exclusive green vinyl via Sacred Bones featuring music from Big Trouble in Little China composed by John Carpenter and recorded by John, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. The A-side includes the 2017 version of the main theme, “Porkchop Express (Big Trouble in Little China),” and the B-side contains a never-before-released recording of “The Alley War,” recorded by the trio in 2019. Our green vinyl variant is a limited edition of 2,500 copies and is housed in a lavish slipcase with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer.
A purple vinyl variant of the same 7” is also available when you pre-order from Sacredbonesrecords.com.
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX Presents A TAFT/BARISH/MONASH Production “BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA” KURT RUSSELL KIM CATTRALL
Music By JOHN CARPENTER In Association With ALAN HOWARTH Director Of Photography DEAN CUNDEY, A.S.C. Visual Effects By RICHARD EDLUND
Executive Producers PAUL MONASH And KEITH BARISH Written By GARY GOLDMAN & DAVID Z. WEINSTEIN Adaption By W.D. RICHTER
Produced By LARRY J. FRANCO Directed By JOHN CARPENTER
1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1)/English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/English Subtitles/1986/Color/Approximate Feature Running Time +/- 100 Minutes
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