✅ Crossover of classical Hong Kong 1930/40s mystical kung fu and 1970s kung fu comedy, completely over the top as it should be.
✅ Hilarious barrage of intentional as-you-know-Bobs to catch up on China’s supernatural history.
✅ Everybody is competent except the protagonist who’s also the bumbling and goofy yet courageous sidekick.
Critics complain about missing character development but he’s a “steadfast” main character. Also, come on.
Big Trouble in Little China by John Carpenter, 1986.
Watched at the Metropol theater on September 25, 2026, in its original language.