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The Karate Kid

  • 2010
  • PG
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Jaden Smith in The Karate Kid (2010)
Young Dre Parker (Smith) moves to China with his mother (Henson), where cultural differences make it hard for the once-popular kid to adjust to his new life. Falling for a schoolmate makes him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng, a kung fu disciple. Dre, who knows a little karate but no kung fu, is aided by his building's handyman, Mr. Han (Chan), who teaches the youngster the kung fu's principles.
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Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the 12-year-old boy embraces Kung Fu, taught to him by a master.Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the 12-year-old boy embraces Kung Fu, taught to him by a master.Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the 12-year-old boy embraces Kung Fu, taught to him by a master.

  • Director
    • Harald Zwart
  • Writers
    • Christopher Murphey
    • Robert Mark Kamen
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Jaden Smith
    • Taraji P. Henson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    217K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,429
    120
    • Director
      • Harald Zwart
    • Writers
      • Christopher Murphey
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Jaden Smith
      • Taraji P. Henson
    • 567User reviews
    • 269Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Mr. Han
    Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith
    • Dre Parker
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Sherry Parker
    Wenwen Han
    Wenwen Han
    • Meiying
    Rongguang Yu
    Rongguang Yu
    • Master Li
    Zhensu Wu
    • Meiying's Dad
    Zhiheng Wang
    • Meiying's Mom
    Zhenwei Wang
    Zhenwei Wang
    • Cheng
    Jared Minns
    • Dre's Detroit Friend
    Shijia Lü
    • Liang
    Yi Zhao
    • Zhuang
    Bo Zhang
    • Song
    Luke Carberry
    Luke Carberry
    • Harry
    Cameron Hillman
    • Mark
    Ghye Samuel Brown
    • Oz
    Rocky Shi
    Rocky Shi
    • Ur Dang
    Ji Wang
    • Mrs. Po
    Harry Van Gorkum
    Harry Van Gorkum
    • Music Instructor
    • Director
      • Harald Zwart
    • Writers
      • Christopher Murphey
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Producer Will Smith said Jackie Chan was held in such high regard in China that he was able to use his status to help with many aspects of the production, such as getting permission to shoot in certain locations for filming.
    • Goofs
      Though the plot of the movie revolves around kung fu rather than karate, the title "The Karate Kid" is a direct reference to the bullies calling him the "Karate Kid" when he takes up a stance at the beginning of the fight.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Han: Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening and closing credits for the movie are shown in both English and Chinese.
    • Alternate versions
      Chinese version was re-edited to make Dre seem like the bad guy, and makes it seem like he started all the fights.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Failure: The Karate Kid, Marmaduke and Robin Hood (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Do You Remember
      Written by Jared Cotter, Sean Paul (as Sean Paul Henriques), Jay Sean (as Kamaljit Jhooti),
      Robert Larow, Jeremy Skaller, Lil Jon (as Jonathan Smith) and Frankie Storm
      Performed by Jay Sean featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon
      Courtesy of Cash Money/Universal Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
      Lil Jon appears courtesy of Universal Republic Records
      Sean Paul appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
      By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews567

    Featured review
    7/10

    Like it - or - Hate it

    Before watching this movie, I read the reviews online and there has been a harsh division between 1 and 10 rating.

    Honestly, this movie does not deserve a 1 or a 10, whether it is: Acting, Cinematography, Music, or Story.

    Objectively, I think this movie is worth watching. Definitely not the worst, but not the best. Its content is interesting and is a visible step above the original Karate Kid, even though this movie does not feel like a remake (so stop comparing >0).

    The movie entertained and left me with a satisfied reminiscence of the experience.
    • thieniscool
    • Jun 15, 2010
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Sony Pictures
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Karate Kid
    • Filming locations
      • Huangshan Mountains, China
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Overbrook Entertainment
      • Jerry Weintraub Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $176,591,618
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,665,805
      • Jun 13, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $359,126,022
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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