The Karate Kid

2010
PG
2h 20m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

212K

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Action Drama Family Sport

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

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

212K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,925

777

Director
- Harald Zwart
Writers
- Christopher Murphey
- Robert Mark Kamen
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 12 nominations

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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Featured review

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.