Trivia / Island of Fire

• Billing Displacement: Despite top billing, Jackie Chan doesn't appear for the first twenty-three minutes, aside from a mugshot.
• Creator Backlash: Jackie Chan was reportedly so displeased with the movie, and that his name and image were being used to sell it, that he bought the rights and attempted to shelve it indefinitely. Despite his efforts the film was released in several parts of Asia none the less.
• Money, Dear Boy: After appearing with Jackie Chan in The Killer Meteors, Jimmy Wang Yu came to Chan's aid when the then young actor sought his help in settling a dispute with veteran director Lo Wei. Chan repaid the favor by playing roles in Wang's movies, which included this movie, as well as Fantasy Mission Force.
• Pop-Culture Urban Legends: The main stars of the film, all big name talents in Asia already at the time of filming, were rumored to have appeared in this film because a Hong Kong triad boss forced them to be, at gun point. This rumor has persisted for many years, and has not been addressed directly in public by any of the leads.

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