The Karate Kid (2010)

"A challenge he never imagined. A teacher he never expected."
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The Karate Kid
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StarringJaden SmithJackie ChanTaraji P. Henson
DirectorHarald Zwart
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PG 2 hr 20 minJun 11th, 2010Adventure, Drama, Action, FamilyThe Karate Kid Collection PosterPart of The Karate Kid Collection
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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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 11th, 2010
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 5th, 2010 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$40,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$359,126,022 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Susan Ekins, Dany Wolf, Han Sanping
Production Companies:Jerry Weintraub Productions, Columbia Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment, Emperor Motion Pictures, China Film Group Corporation 中国电影集团 (CFGC)
The Karate Kid on the Web:WikiData, Official Website
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The Karate Kid Movies

The first three films follow Daniel LaRusso, who learns to use karate for good under the eccentric mentorship of a janitor named Mr. Miyagi. In the fourth and final installment of the original series, Mr. Miyagi becomes the guardian of his late friend's granddaughter in an effort to steer her away from trouble. A new era introduces new rivals and new characters. In the fifth film, Mr. Han, a kung fu master, passes his wisdom to his new student, Dre. In Karate Kid: Legends, the two continuities merge when the main character, Li, is trained by both Mr. Han and the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso.