Big Trouble in Little China was released into theaters on July 2nd, 1986. Filming locations include Los Angeles and San Francisco, Ca. It was directed by John Carpenter. Kurt Russell played the lead of Jack Burton. Russell has starred in five Carpenter films: Elvis (1979), Escape From New York (1981), The Thing (1982), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Escape From LA (1996). The score was composed by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth. The films first DVD release was on May 22nd, 2001.
Entrance to Chinatown - 500 Bush St. San Francisco, Ca. 94108
(Dragon Gate)
Dragon Gate was built in 1969 and marks a southern entrance into San Francisco's Chinatown. The bus is driving east along Bush Street and turns left onto Grant Avenue.
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All "Now" pictures taken in 2022.
The truck is traveling west along Commercial Street and turns right onto Grant Avenue. The mural in the "Now" pictures was done by artist Luke Dragon.
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All "Now" pictures taken in 2022.
Truck turns into alley - Ross Alley San Francisco, Ca. 94108
The truck is traveling east along Jackson Street and turns right into Ross Alley.
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2022
Truck backs out of the door - 521 S. Hewitt St. Los Angeles, Ca. 90013
The former door is now a large window. This location was found by Kurt Crucial of 80's Life.
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2024
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