Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the UK on Disney Plus, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 3,403 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kurt Russell leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Big Trouble in Little China keeps coming up in conversation. Big Trouble in Little China does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm. Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Big Trouble in Little China came out in 1986. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Big Trouble in Little China holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Big Trouble in Little China. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kurt Russell sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.