The Karate Kid

2010 · 2h20 · Film

Directed by Harald Zwart

Starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Wu Zhensu, Tess Liu, Xu Ming

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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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Robert Mark Kamen, Christopher Murphey

Music

James Horner

Cinematography

Roger Pratt

Cast

Wenwen Han, Wu Zhensu, Tess Liu, Xu Ming

Updated July 22, 2026

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