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The Karate Kid

  • 2010
  • PG
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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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
    6.3/10
    230K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,243
    596
    • Director
      • Harald Zwart
    • Writers
      • Christopher Murphey
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Jaden Smith
      • Taraji P. Henson
    • 602User 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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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 and 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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    • Why does Cheng hate Dre so much and continuously harass him?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 11, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
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    • 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

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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