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15 Movies Like Big Trouble in Little China

Loved Big Trouble in Little China? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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The Golden Child

1986

The Golden Child shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Big Trouble in Little China, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Fantasy, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Victor Wong and James Hong✓ Both have a comic tone
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56%

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Ghostbusters

1984

Ghostbusters shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Fantasy, Action, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

51%

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The Protector

1985

The Protector shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone✓ Very similar runtime
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Match

49%

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Christine

1983

Christine shares important genre DNA with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Fantasy, Action genres✓ Directed by John Carpenter✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship
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Match

47%

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The Thing

1982

The Thing shares important genre DNA with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by John Carpenter✓ Both are Action movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Kurt Russell and John Carpenter
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Match

47%

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Escape from New York

1981

Escape from New York shares important genre DNA with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by John Carpenter✓ Both are Action movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Kurt Russell and John Carpenter
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Match

47%

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King Solomon's Mines

1985

King Solomon's Mines shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Fantasy, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone✓ Very similar runtime
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Match

46%

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Adventures in Babysitting

1987

Adventures in Babysitting shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

44%

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Beverly Hills Cop

1984

Beverly Hills Cop shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

44%

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Night of the Comet

1984

Night of the Comet shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

44%

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Young Guns

1988

Young Guns shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

44%

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K-9

1989

K-9 shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

44%

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Turner & Hooch

1989

Turner & Hooch shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

44%

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48 Hrs.

1982

48 Hrs. shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore friendship✓ Both have a comic tone
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Match

44%

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Flash Gordon

1980

Flash Gordon shares key genre characteristics with Big Trouble in Little China and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Fantasy, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone✓ Similar movie-night length
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Match

44%

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