Big Trouble in Little China (1986) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (62%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Hong, age 97. This film starred Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall.
62% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
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Cast53 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kurt Russell Jack Burton | Jack Burton | Living | 17/03/1951 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Kim Cattrall Gracie Law | Gracie Law | Living | 21/08/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Dennis Dun Wang Chi | Wang Chi | Living | 19/04/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 James Hong David Lo Pan | David Lo Pan | Living | 22/02/1929 | 97 | — | 57 |
 Victor Wong Egg Shen | Egg Shen | Deceased | 30/07/1927 | 74 | 12/09/2001 | 59 |
 Kate Burton Margo | Margo | Living | 10/09/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Donald Li Eddie Lee | Eddie Lee | Living | 01/01/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Carter Huang Chia-Ta Thunder | Thunder | Living | 22/03/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Peter Kwong Rain | Rain | Deceased | 09/04/1952 | 73 | 27/05/2025 | 34 |
 James Pax Lightning | Lightning | Living | 21/12/1961 | 64 | — | 25 |
 Suzee Pai Miao Yin | Miao Yin | Living | 08/08/1962 | 64 | — | 24 |
 Chao-Li Chi Uncle Chu | Uncle Chu | Deceased | 05/04/1927 | 83 | 16/10/2010 | 59 |
 Jeff Imada Needles | Needles | Living | 17/06/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Rummel Mor Joe Lucky | Joe Lucky | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Craig Ng One Ear | One Ear | Living | 28/07/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
June Kyoto Lu White Tiger | White Tiger | Deceased | 10/03/1932 | 93 | 23/05/2025 | 54 |
 Noel Toy Mrs. O'Toole | Mrs. O'Toole | Deceased | 27/12/1918 | 84 | 24/12/2003 | 68 |
Jade Go Chinese Girl in White Tiger | Chinese Girl in White Tiger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Hardin Pinstripe Lawyer | Pinstripe Lawyer | Living | 20/11/1929 | 96 | — | 57 |
 James Lew Chang Sing #1 | Chang Sing #1 | Deceased | 06/09/1952 | 73 | 23/08/2026 | 34 |
 Jim Lau Chang Sing #2 | Chang Sing #2 | Living | 11/04/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Kenny Endoso Chang Sing #3 | Chang Sing #3 | Deceased | 22/07/1940 | 70 | 10/08/2010 | 46 |
 Stuart Quan Chang Sing #4 | Chang Sing #4 | Deceased | 17/10/1962 | 43 | 09/01/2006 | 24 |
Gary Toy Chang Sing #5 | Chang Sing #5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Cheung Chang Sing #6 | Chang Sing #6 | Living | 08/02/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
Jimmy Jue Wounded Chang Sing | Wounded Chang Sing | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Noble Craig Sewer Monster | Sewer Monster | Deceased | 06/08/1948 | 69 | 26/04/2018 | 38 |
Danny Kwan Chinese Guard | Chinese Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Min Luong Tara | Tara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul J.Q. Lee Chinese Gambler | Chinese Gambler | Deceased | 19/03/1950 | 63 | 18/01/2014 | 36 |
 Al Leong Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 34 |
 Gerald Okamura Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Living | 01/11/1940 | 85 | — | 46 |
William S. Wong Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eric Lee Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Living | 30/07/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
Yukio G. Collins Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill M. Ryusaki Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Deceased | 14/10/1936 | 80 | 04/12/2016 | 50 |
 Brian Imada Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nathan Jung Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Deceased | 29/11/1946 | 74 | 24/04/2021 | 40 |
 Dan Inosanto Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Living | 24/07/1936 | 90 | — | 50 |
Vernon Rieta Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Wing Kong Hatchet Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Wong Wing Kong Security Guard | Wing Kong Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Lee Wing Kong Security Guard | Wing Kong Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lia Chang Female Wing Kong Guard | Female Wing Kong Guard | Living | 29/09/1963 | 62 | — | 23 |
 Diana Tanaka Female Wing Kong Guard | Female Wing Kong Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donna L. Noguchi Female Wing Kong Guard | Female Wing Kong Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shinko Isobe Female Wing Kong Guard | Female Wing Kong Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Carpenter Worker in Chinatown (uncredited) | Worker in Chinatown (uncredited) | Living | 16/01/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited) | Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/09/1950 | 75 | 04/12/2025 | 36 |
 Conan Lee Chang Sing Member (uncredited) | Chang Sing Member (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Leo Lee Chang Sing Fighter in Ally (uncredited) | Chang Sing Fighter in Ally (uncredited) | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Saito Wing Kong Hatchet Man (uncredited) | Wing Kong Hatchet Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/12/1936 | 75 | 14/11/2012 | 50 |
 Phil Jordan Chinatown Patron (uncredited) | Chinatown Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dawna Lee Heising Priestess (uncredited) | Priestess (uncredited) | Living | 24/08/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |