The Karate Kid(2010)
“A challenge he never imagined. A teacher he never expected.”
Overview
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
Director
Harald Zwart
Studio
Jerry Weintraub Productions
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$359M
Cast
Jaden Smith
as Dre Parker
Jackie Chan
as Mr. Han
Taraji P. Henson
as Sherry Parker
Wenwen Han
as Meiying
Zac Wang
as Cheng
Yu Rongguang
as Master Li
Wu Zhensu
as Meiying's Dad
Wang Ji
as Mrs. Po
Tess Liu
as History Teacher
Xu Ming
as Bao
Zhao Yi
as Zhuang
Lü Shijia
as Liang
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2010
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$359M
Production Companies
Jerry Weintraub Productions • Columbia Pictures • Overbrook Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Karate Kid?▼
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What is The Karate Kid about?▼
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
Who directed The Karate Kid?▼
The Karate Kid was directed by Harald Zwart and released in 2010. It is a action, adventure, drama, family film.
How long is The Karate Kid?▼
The Karate Kid has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in The Karate Kid?▼
The cast of The Karate Kid includes Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Taraji P. Henson as Sherry Parker, Wenwen Han as Meiying, Zac Wang as Cheng and more.
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