John Carpenter, the director of Big Trouble in Little China, begins his career in filmmaking, ultimately leading to the creation of the movie.
The movie Big Trouble in Little China, directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, is released in theaters.
Despite its initial box office disappointment, Big Trouble in Little China gains a cult following over the years and becomes a beloved cult classic.
Trucker Jack Burton arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown to meet his friend Wang Chi for a wedding.
The wedding party is attacked by three Chinese thugs led by Rain and Thunder, sent by Lo Pan to kidnap Miao Yin, Wang's fiancée.
Miao Yin is kidnapped by the thugs and taken to Lo Pan's lair under Chinatown, initiating the rescue mission.
Jack and Wang team up with Egg Shen, a sorcerer, who provides them mystical knowledge to battle Lo Pan.
Lo Pan is revealed to be an ancient sorcerer cursed to remain in spirit form until he marries a woman with green eyes.
The duo descends into the supernatural tunnels beneath Chinatown to confront Lo Pan and rescue Miao Yin.
Jack and Wang fight various supernatural entities and cult members serving Lo Pan inside the lair.
Jack and Wang confront Lo Pan during his ritual to marry Miao Yin to regain physical form.
With the help of Egg Shen, Jack and Wang defeat Lo Pan and save Miao Yin, ending the curse and threat.
Jack Burton leaves Chinatown, having saved his friend and restored balance.
