The Karate Kid (2010)

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  • Opened June 11, 2010 
  • 2 hr 20 min
  • PG | bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 9+. More on child suitability

  • Twelve-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, and kung fu prodigy, Cheng. 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. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu
  • Director: Harald Zwart
  • Genres: Drama

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by Asianfreak

88 out of 100 Ain't better than wax on, wax off but a powerful, exciting, heart-warming tradition to the classic....

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

The one thing that should have been changed but hasn’t is the title, which makes no sense at all in a movie about kung fu. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

The kung fu sequences, although enjoyable, probably would not make the Jackie Chan Top 10. However, Chan's acting is his most affecting since the 1993 policer "Crime Story." Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Amy Biancolli

A fine, fun remake of a movie that updates, transplants and reimagines the original without sacrificing its heart or goofy charm. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Fun, and believable, on the most important level: It convinces us that Jaden Smith has what it takes to fight his way to the top. Read full review

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Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan in "The Karate Kid."