Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.

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Directed by John Carpenter
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Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Carpenter

WriterDavid Z. Weinstein, Gary Goldman

CinematographerDean Cundey

ComposerJohn Carpenter, Alan Howarth

Editor

Steve Mirkovich, Edward A. Warschilka, Mark Warner

ProducerLarry Franco

Cast

Kurt Russellas Jack Burton

Kim Cattrallas Gracie Law

Dennis Dunas Wang Chi

James Hongas David Lo Pan

Victor Wong Chi-Keungas Egg Shen

Kate Burtonas Margo

Donald Lias Eddie Lee

Carter Huang Chia-Taas Thunder

Peter Kwongas Rain

James Paxas Lightning

Suzee Paias Miao Yin

Chao-Li Chias Uncle Chu

Jeff Imadaas Needles

Rummel Moras Joe Lucky

Craig Ngas One Ear

June Kyoto Luas White Tiger

Noel Toyas Mrs. O'Toole

Jade Goas Chinese Girl in White Tiger

Jerry Hardinas Pinstripe Lawyer

James Lewas Chang Sing #1

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