Directed by:
Harald ZwartScreenplay:
Christopher MurpheyCinematography:
Roger PrattComposer:
James HornerCast:
Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Ringo Yu, Wenwen Han, Zhensu Wu, Zhenwei Wang, Ji Wang, Xiaofei ZhouVOD (4)
Plots(1)
In Columbia Pictures' The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. 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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Jackie Chan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267362_b7092a.jpg)
Jackie Chan
China
Best movies:
Drunken Master (1978)
Drunken Master II (1994)
Eagle's Shadow (1978)
![Jaden Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/033/165033039_a1837f.jpg)
Jaden Smith
USA
Best movies:
The Get Down (2016) (series)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Entergalactic (2022)
![Taraji P. Henson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/337/164337610_f54c5b.jpg)
Taraji P. Henson
USA
Best movies:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Hidden Figures (2016)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
![Ringo Yu](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272067_3f3204.jpg)
Ringo Yu
China
Best movies:
Iron Monkey (1993)
New Police Story (2004)
The Warrior (2001)
![Wenwen Han](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280748_412800.jpg)
Wenwen Han
China
Best movies:
The Karate Kid (2010)
Zhensu Wu
Best movies:
The Karate Kid (2010)
Zhenwei Wang
Best movies:
The Karate Kid (2010)
Hidden Strike (2023)
Ji Wang
China
Best movies:
Wheat (2009)
The Karate Kid (2010)
My Lucky Star (2013)
Xiaofei Zhou
China
Best movies:
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
The Grandmaster (2013)
The Karate Kid (2010)