The Karate Kid

About The Karate Kid

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.

Harald Zwart's The Karate Kid is a 2010 action adventure film. Jaden Smith appears as Dre Parker, Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Taraji P. Henson as Sherry Parker, and Wenwen Han as Meiying.

Released in June 2010, it runs 140 minutes. Written by Christopher Murphey. It was produced by China Film Group Corporation, Columbia Pictures, and Emperor Motion Pictures.

Shelv files it under tragic, kung fu, pretentious, and straightforward. American members can watch it on Netflix. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 6,784 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.

Kung Fu Panda 3, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, and The Matrix Revolutions make useful companions to The Karate Kid, all filed under martial arts. It belongs to The Karate Kid Collection.