13 Big Trouble In Little China Quotes

Every year thousands of movies are churned out from movie industries across the globe. Every year thousands of movies are forgotten the moment you leave the cinema or the moment you leave a scanting review on Rotten Tomatoes. But now and again, you see a movie that makes a big impression on you and you won’t stop raving about it years after you first saw it. “Big Trouble in Little China” is one such film. More than three decades after this John Carpenter-directed movie was released by Twentieth Century Fox, a fleet of truckloads of fans have continued to drink on its Riverbank of action, adventure, and comedy.

The film starred Kurt Russell as Jack Burton, a sharp-tongued truck driver on a mission in Chinatown to rescue his friend’s fiancee whose green eyes the Little Chinese people believe is the key to unlock a century-old mystery. In 2001, to satisfy the insatiable thirst of its fans, the film was re-issued on DVD.

The quotes contained here are mostly those of the iconic character Jack Burton. There is a rumor that Dwayne Johnson is in talk with the producers of this movie and Netflix to play Jack Burton in the remake of this movie. If this happens, it would be a blockbuster 2.0. But before then, relive the movie through this “Big Trouble in Little China” Quotes.

Big Trouble in Little China” Quotes

“Hey, I’m a reasonable guy. But I’ve just experienced some very unreasonable things.” — Jack Burton

“Okay. You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we’re not back by dawn… call the president.” — Jack Burton

“Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it’s all in the reflexes.” — Jack Burton

“What the hell does that mean? huh? China is here, I don’t even know what the hell that means, all I know is this “Lo Pan” character comes out of thin air in the middle of a goddamn alley while his buddies are flying around on wires cutting everybody to shreds, and he just stands there waiting for me to drive my truck straight through him, with light coming out of his mouth!” — Jack Burton

“Only a dream can kill a dream.” — Egg Shen

“This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I’m talkin’ to whoever’s listenin’ out there.” — Jack Burton

“When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like that: “Have ya paid your dues, Jack?” “Yessir, the check is in the mail.” — Jack Burton

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“SHUT UP, Mr Burton!” — Lo Pan

“I’m gonna tell you about an accident, and I don’t wanna hear ‘act of God’!” — Jack Burton

“Well, you see I’m not saying that I’ve been everywhere and I done everything. But I do know it’s a pretty amazing planet we live on here, and a man would have to be some kind of fool to think we’re all alone in this universe.” — Jack Burton

“Everybody relax, I’m here.” — Jack Burton

“Just remember what ol’ Jack Burton does when the earthquakes and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol’ storm right square in the eye and he says, “Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it.” — Jack Burton

“Are you crazy… Is that your problem?” — Jack Burton

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