Continuity mistake: When Jack runs Lo Pan over with the truck, he signals Jack to drive towards him. A shot later when the truck hits him, his hand is lowered.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: John Carpenter
Starring: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, James Hong, Dennis Dun
Lo Pan marries Miao Yin and Gracie Law. Jack (Kurt Russell), Egg Shen, Wang Chi and the others save the day. Jack kills Lo Pan by throwing a knife at his head and Pan dies since he is now mortal. Jack & co. escape Lo Pan's place. Wang is reunited with Miao Yin. The good guys have a small celebration. Egg decides it's time for a vacation. Jack leaves and one of Lo Pan's minions is stowaway on Jack's truck...
Chang Sing
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Suggested correction: Between the robe LoPan wears and angle of the camera, it can't be determined if his hand is lowered, or in the same position.
You can tell the hand is lowered because his hand should be visible as it was above his shoulder. And to point out the obvious, when it cuts to the front of the truck, it's a dummy in place, so we know his hand isn't up. We also see the dummy fall over as it's hit making it more obvious the hand isn't raised.
Jack Burton: Ok, you people! Sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... Call the president.
Trivia: Even though Kim Cattrall and Suzee Pai portray characters with green eyes, both actresses actually have brown eyes in real-life. Both had to wear green contacts for the film.
Question: Why didn't Jack and Wang run to Jack's truck instead of the basement in the alley after the gang fight?
Answer: Because the battle between the Chang Sing and Wing Kong was between them and the truck.
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