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The Karate Kid (2010)
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Ratings: 6.2/10 from 53,398 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 369 user | 228 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master. Director:Harald Zwart |
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Shijia Lü | ... |
Liang
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Yi Zhao | ... |
Zhuang
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Bo Zhang | ... |
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Storyline
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 - 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, 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. Written by Columbia Pictures
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
A Challenge He Never Imagined. A Teacher He Never Expected.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Gongfu meng See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$55,665,805 (USA) (13 June 2010) (3663 Screens)Gross:
$176,591,618 (USA) (19 September 2010)Company Credits
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Mr. Han: When fighting angry, blind men, best to just stay out of the way.
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Written by Stevie Wonder
Performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Courtesy of Capitol Records
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The style of Kung Fu that the woman standing on the dragon's head is practicing (at the temple, before the dragon well) is Crane Style Kung Fu. Practitioners of this style are very adept at balancing on one foot, as a crane does. It is interesting to note that she is controlling a cobra (likely in the same style as a snake charmer). This could possibly be a nod to the original The Karate Kid in which Daniel defeated a member of the Cobra Kai dojo by using the "Crane technique". See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: On the way from Beijing Airport (North East Beijing) to the Parker's new house they drive past the CCTV building (South East Beijing) and then the Birds Nest (North Bijing). No one would drive this route. See more »Quotes
Dre Parker: How'd you do that out there? You, like, didn't even punch them. They beat each other up.Mr. Han: When fighting angry, blind men, best to just stay out of the way.
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The opening and closing credits for the movie are shown in both English and Chinese. See more »Connections
Referenced in "Richard Roeper & the Movies: Report Card: First Quarter of 2010 (#1.38)" (2010) See more »Soundtracks
"Higher Ground"Written by Stevie Wonder
Performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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