History Trivia / BigTroubleInLittleChina

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The movie was released in Japan under the title "Ghost Hunters."

* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/KurtRussell was Creator/JohnCarpenters only choice for Jack Burton.

* EnforcedMethodActing: In the wedding scene where LoPan is putting the Needle of Love in Miao Yin, James Hong actually jabbed Suzee Pai too hard. You can see her flinch as he puts it in her.

* InspirationForTheWork: Co-writer Gary Goldman had been inspired by a new wave of martial arts films that had "all sorts of weird actions and special effects, shot against this background of Oriental mysticism and modern sensibilities".
** W.D. Richter used ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' as his template, presenting "the foreground story in a familiar context – rather than San Francisco at the turn-of-the-century, which distances the audience immediately – and just have one simple remove, the world underground, you have a much better chance of making direct contact with the audience".

* RetroactiveRecognition: The lawyer at the start of the movie is ''[[Series/TheXFiles "Deep Throat"]]''.

* ThrowItIn: James Hong improvised the line, "This really pisses me off to no end."

* RetroactiveRecognition: The lawyer at the start of the movie is ''[[Series/TheXFiles "Deep Throat]]''.

* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/KurtRussell lifted weights and began running two months before production began to prepare for the physical demands of principal photography. In addition, Creator/JohnCarpenter and his cast and crew did a week's rehearsals that mainly involved choreographing the martial arts scenes
* EnforcedMethodActing: In the wedding Scene where LoPan is putting the Needle of Love in Miao Yin, James Hong actually jabbed Suzee Pai too hard. You can see her flinch as he puts it in her.

* FakeMixedRace: According to WordOfGod, Gracie Law is of mixed Chinese and European descent.

** She's also a FakeMixedRace according to WordOfGod as Gracie Law is of mixed Chinese and European descent.

* ThrowItIn: James Hong improvised the line, "This really pisses me off to no end".

* DivorcedInstallment: The film was going to be a sequel to ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension''.

* ActorAllusion: In the scene where Creator/KurtRussell is attempting to infiltrate the brothel, he is wearing the same outfit that he wore in ''Fiilm/UsedCars''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/JohnCarpenter wanted Creator/JackieChan for Wang Chi, but the producer felt that he lacked box-office draw and his English wasn't up to scratch. Carpenter insisted after seeing ''Film/PoliceStory'', but Chan declined.
** Although Creator/KurtRussell was Carpenter's only choice for Jack Burton, the studio suggested Creator/JackNicholson or Creator/ClintEastwood. Once they proved unavailable, Carpenter was able to cast Russell. Creator/JeffBridges was also considered.

* DuelingMovies: With ''Film/TheGoldenChild''. Funnily enough, Creator/JohnCarpenter was originally set to direct that film. James Hong and Victor Wong also appear in it.

* FakeAmerican: Kim Cattrall (English-Canadian) as Gracie Law (American).

* DuelingMovies: With ''Film/TheGoldenChild''. Funnily enough, Creator/JohnCarpenter was originally set to direct that film.

* DivorcedInstalment: The film was going to be a sequel to ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: This was originally conceived as a Western with magical kung fu with Jack Burton character as a drifter. Then, it was retooled as a sequel to ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension''. That said, a sequel was considered but the film did not do well in theaters.
** However, on June 4, 2014, the comic series by BOOM! Studios started. It is written by Eric Powell and John Carpenter with artwork by Brian Churilla, and continues from where the film left off.
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* FakeAmerican: Kim Catrall (English-Canadian) as Gracie Law (American).

** She's also a FakedMixedRace according to the script as Gracie Law is of mixed Chinese and European descent.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: This was originally conceived as a Western with magical kung fu with Jack Burton character as a drifter. Then, it was retooled as a sequel to ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension''. That said, a sequel was considered but the film did not do well in theaters. ** However, on June 4, 2014, the comic series by BOOM! Studios started. It is written by Eric Powell and John Carpenter with artwork by Brian Churilla, and continues from where the film left off.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: This was originally conceived as a Western with magical kung fu with Jack Burton character as a drifter. Then, it was retooled as a sequel to ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension''. That said, a sequel was considered but the film did not do well in theaters. However, on June 4, 2014, the comic series by BOOM! Studios started. It is written by Eric Powell and John Carpenter with artwork by Brian Churilla, and continues from where the film left off.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: This was originally conceived as a Western with magical kung fu with Jack Burton character as a drifter. Then, it was retooled as a sequel to ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension''.
** That said, a sequel was considered but the film did not do well in theaters.
*** However, on June 4, 2014, the comic series by BOOM! Studios started. It is written by Eric Powell and John Carpenter with artwork by Brian Churilla, and continues from where the film left off.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: This was originally conceived as a Western with MagicalKungFu with Jack Burton character as a drifter.