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The Karate Kid

  • 2010
  • PG
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
218K
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    218K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    242
    599
    • Director
      • Harald Zwart
    • Writers
      • Christopher Murphey
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Jaden Smith
      • Taraji P. Henson
    • 575User reviews
    • 270Critic 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
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Karate Kid' (2010) offers strong performances by Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, with impressive martial arts choreography and scenic Chinese locations. However, it faces criticism for lacking originality and emotional depth compared to the 1984 version. Some find it misleading, focusing on kung fu rather than karate, and note pacing issues. Despite flaws, it remains enjoyable for younger audiences.
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    Featured reviews

    7samsungcasey

    Underrated

    For me this film is underrated and I think better than the original karate kid movies and yes I have seen them. It has comedy, drama, romance, but more importantly emotional connection to the main characters. You really do feel for them when hearing and seeing their stories. good film!
    7shadowx-36982

    Too many Harsh Reviews / Should be called Kung Fu Kid / Redemption Review

    There are too many harsh reviews in regards to this movie. Had to express it a little better.

    As other reviews said, this should be called "The Kung Fu" kid. It's a remake of "The Karate Kid" but with with Asia culture in it & humor.

    The acting was in fact "cheesy" not gonna lie. Especially, Jaden Smith. I think he still fit the role pretty well. Without him, there would be no comedy. Jackie Chan fit the role pretty well too.

    What I really enjoyed was seeing Asian Culture & Kung Fu itself. I learned about Kung Fu mountain (scene where the monks meditated & did Tai Chi). Without this movie, I wouldn't haven't known or wanting to visit there.

    All in all, it wasn't That bad. I think people just had too high expectations & is harshly comparing to the first Karate Kid.

    Yes, the Title could be a little "misleading". But Hollywood did need to add a different flavor to the remake & they did "just that".
    6samog-98289

    This movie should have been called; Kung Fu Kid

    While this reboot is not as good as the original Karate Kid, it should have been called; "Kung Fu Kid", Jackie Chan as Mr Han is a decent performance, although this is the only Karate Kid movie that still hasn't gotten a sequel, it's still in development it's just taking a long time to make. Overall I'm giving this one a 6/10 ;)
    sammyb

    what was the point of this?

    what was the point of this inferior remake? really?

    I don't think casual moviegoers were begging for a new version of the karate kid and fans of the original didn't want a remake?

    of all the remakes out there this is by far the most cynical, lazy, exploitative money grabbing cash cow. The whole thing is a constructed showcase for Will Smith's son. Jaden Smith is not a very good actor and is not believable in the role at all.

    There was no need to make this movie. It offers little in the way of entertainment.

    Do yourself a favour and go see toy story 3 instead..the a-team..i think shrek 4 is still playing.
    6t-burke5

    See it, or Flee it?

    Currently, with a 5.1/10 rating, this is a very underrated film. I don't understand why Jaden Smith is getting so much hate, whether it is because he was "pushed in" to the movie business or if it's because he's playing a black person who moves to China, where in the original, the main character is white. I can tell that a large amount of people that voted haven't even seen this before. This film contains beautiful cinematography, great fighting scenes, and fun music for the audience to listen to.

    Let's forget that the main character is black, and is moving to China, for a second. Do you think this movie would still have gotten 5.1/10? I truly recommend this film to everyone. Children and even adults will like this movie. Before you go to the movie, don't base it on the IMDb rating, because most likely, you'll go into the film thinking it's bad, then going with the crowd. First, check the IMDb message boards, or check a website with real critics like Rotten Tomatoes, or AOL movies.

    This is one of the my favourite films (though not the best) of 2010, and should not be missed by anybody. So should you ask the question "See it, or flee it?" I will, and as will many others respond with a "see it". 7/10.

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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

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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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