Other mistake: Early in the film, Jack says Lopan had "light coming out of his mouth" but Jack was already blinded and couldn't have seen that.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
21 mistakes - chronological order
Directed by: John Carpenter
Starring: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, James Hong, Dennis Dun
Jack Burton: Ok, you people! Sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... Call the president.
Trivia: Even though Kim Cattrall and Suzee Pai portray characters with green eyes, both actresses actually have brown eyes in real-life. Both had to wear green contacts for the film.
Question: Why didn't Jack and Wang run to Jack's truck instead of the basement in the alley after the gang fight?
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Answer: Because the battle between the Chang Sing and Wing Kong was between them and the truck.
Grumpy Scot