Sherry is offered a transfer to China. Considering the U.S office is about to lay off everyone, it's really her only choice; especially since nobody else at the office has been offered a transfer. With her young son Dre (Jaden Smith) in tow, the single-mother makes Beijing her new home. Needless to say, not knowing Chinese, and experiencing a bit of culture shock, they both find it a little hard to settle in - - Dre especially.
Like Daniel Larusso in the original film, Dre (who, unlike Larusso, is a skateboarding video-game buff) immediately catches the attention of the local bullies - in particular, Lui Wei Cheng. And before too long, Dre is going home with bruises (he tries to hide a black-eye under a cap by pulling it as far down his face as he can) and whining about wanting to return to the states.
Dre's enrolled into a strict Beijing Middle School. His first day there is a bit of a shambles - the assistant principal spots his bruises, and assumes he's been fighting (which, of course, they don't accept under any circumstances), and he turns up in a school uniform, something he didn't have to wear that day (there's only certain days when a uniform is required).
The Mr Myiagi character is actually named Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). He's the maintenance man of the apartment lock that Sherry and Dre have moved into, and meets the new residents when he's called over to fix their hot water service. From the bathroom, Han spots Dre practicing martial-arts kicks (unsuccessfully) in front of a video-game, and catches his black eye. Later, of course, he'll agree to teach him - both martial-arts and the Chinese language (so he can impress his mother by haggling over apples).
The 'John Kreese' character - the character played by Martin Kove in the original film - is Li Quan Ha, the owner of the Fighting dragon school of Kung-Fu. One visit to the school - in which Li Quan terrorizes his students (who range from the age of 3 onwards), namely Lui Wei Cheng - and Dre is immediately put off.
Oh, and yes, there's a love interest - someone mother wants Dre to bring home for dinner.
Like Daniel Larusso in the original film, Dre (who, unlike Larusso, is a skateboarding video-game buff) immediately catches the attention of the local bullies - in particular, Lui Wei Cheng. And before too long, Dre is going home with bruises (he tries to hide a black-eye under a cap by pulling it as far down his face as he can) and whining about wanting to return to the states.
Dre's enrolled into a strict Beijing Middle School. His first day there is a bit of a shambles - the assistant principal spots his bruises, and assumes he's been fighting (which, of course, they don't accept under any circumstances), and he turns up in a school uniform, something he didn't have to wear that day (there's only certain days when a uniform is required).
The Mr Myiagi character is actually named Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). He's the maintenance man of the apartment lock that Sherry and Dre have moved into, and meets the new residents when he's called over to fix their hot water service. From the bathroom, Han spots Dre practicing martial-arts kicks (unsuccessfully) in front of a video-game, and catches his black eye. Later, of course, he'll agree to teach him - both martial-arts and the Chinese language (so he can impress his mother by haggling over apples).
The 'John Kreese' character - the character played by Martin Kove in the original film - is Li Quan Ha, the owner of the Fighting dragon school of Kung-Fu. One visit to the school - in which Li Quan terrorizes his students (who range from the age of 3 onwards), namely Lui Wei Cheng - and Dre is immediately put off.
Oh, and yes, there's a love interest - someone mother wants Dre to bring home for dinner.
for more on the site's report on the remake.The Karate Kid was released June 11th, 2010 and stars Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu, Zhensu Wu, Zhiheng Wang, Zhenwei Wang. The film is directed by Harald Zwart.
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Srsaller
I'm a bit concerned that only one other person noticed that this movie is set to take place in China and not a Japanese locale. Everyone knows that China is known for Kung Fu and NOT Karate. Not to mention that Jackie Chan is a Kung Fu master and not a Karate Sensei. That is why Mr. Miyagi was from Okinawa, OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN!!!!! I would hope that, in wanting to make a remake the writers would at least try to be culturally cognizant of cultural and geographical facts. I have a hard time taking writers and/or a movie seriously when they can't even get the small details correct. You can't call a movie "The Karate Kid" and have it be about learning Kung Fu. They should re-name it the "Kung Fu Kid". This is going to destroy another little part of my childhood. Right along with the Gi-Joe debacle and all of the crappy superhero movies like "The Fantastic 4", the first 4 Batman movies (especially the Joel Schumacher helmed ones) and even "Spider-man" has fallen off pace a bit. Come on fellas, let's put a little effort into these scripts!
2 years agoby @srsallerFlag
StreetsDiciple
Wow this sounds horrible
3 years agoby @streetsdicipleFlag
Illuminati
the truth is there are a zillion original scripts that the studio exects get EVERYDAY from unknown writers.
But trying anything NEW is considered dangerous because they have to MARKET IT...so it's easier(and lazier) to simply go along with what was a hit from the previous summer...
It's so annoying!
3 years agoby @illuminatiFlag
CelluloidDreams
WHY!!!!??!
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Rufio
i agree with remy... the drive in hollywood to remake classics is a joke. can't buy me love's remake "love don't cost a thing" (still think the title switch is hysterically lame) was a joke. these movies lose the John Hughes-esque teenage angst and struggle and replace it with cheese and juvenile humor that is too old for children and too silly for teens and adults. lame.
3 years agoby @rufioFlag
Remy72883
im growing so tired of hollywood these god damn writer have to be brain dead, they cant come up with anything what so ever so they remake classic films, here is my opinion. Thier is alot of people on here this site who's opinion i enjoy and hate but they have IDEA'S Give some of us a f*cking job aND let us make an origional because its obvious no one else can. especiaLLY HOLLYWOOD. IVE READ BETTER MOVIE IDEA'S FROM PEOPLE HERE THAN I HAVE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE LAST 6MONTHS.
3 years agoby @remy72883Flag
Stiles
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
3 years agoby @stilesFlag
GK
Well well well...
Not grabbing my attention yet.....
3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
Illuminati
remakes galore; even those this will be annoyingly bad, it will be a hit with the younger kids!
3 years agoby @illuminatiFlag
Raging_Luis85
This crap will go straight to VHS and the Disney Channel at the same f*cking time. Jackie Chan?? My forehead is still red from the slap I gave myself.
3 years agoby @raging-luis85Flag
JT's Movie Page
A skateboarding video-game buff being bullied? What the hell? It was bad enough when news leaked that the original film was being remade. Now, it has just entered the realm of the absurd.
3 years agoby @johnjohnson7777Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Well.. Jackies in it.l Alright. Lolz. All I can say for now.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
SAGR8-ONE
colmplete waste of time! now if it was larusso's kid or something like that...maybe, where daniel becomes myiagi...either way...this remake will bomb...stick with rush hour 4, jackie
3 years agoby @moviespace1Flag
ZanyZap
Why?
The Kung Fu Kid; that's hilarious (go with that title...) ;)
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
AnnoyingFilmCritic
The original Karate Kid is a classic that this sh*tty remake will never match. Will Smith's kid and Jacki Chan can't compete with the chemistry of Pat Morita (r.i.p.) and Ralph Macchio.
3 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag
Mmm_mmm
SPOILER
READ THE LAST LINE "... mother wants Dre to bring home for dinner."
THEY'RE VAMPIRES!!! OR CANNIBALS
or
zombies
3 years agoby @mmm-mmmFlag
TheSummerMovieGuy
I think this movie is a big f*ckin mistake.
3 years agoby @thesummermovieguyFlag
Vamp
To be honest, I've never seen "The Karate Kid," so I can't be aghast at the fact that they're remaking it. However, my opinion, in general, is that if a movie is relatively old it should be remade. I'm not sure if this one should exactly be remade yet, but I might see it. "Predator," however, is something I consider to be a pointless remake. Despite the fact that I'll see it because I enjoy remakes. LMFAO!!!!!
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
cnote
Im exhausted with these "every frickin" movie needs to be re-made concept
3 years agoby @cnoteFlag
Newkill3000
It's sad to see what Jackie Chan has become. Thee greatest stuntman to ever live. The bringer of the greats like Super Cop and Drunken Master. Why does America f*ck up a lot of these foreign guys? I hope that Tony Jaa guy never comes over here, because he'll get f*cked up,too.
3 years agoby @newkill200Flag
Oli
Def not interested in this. Even with Jackie Chan lol.
3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag
Whitebutazn
This will further the use of the stereo type of labeling every martial art "karate".
3 years agoby @whitebutaznFlag
PypeBomb
100% Bullsh*t that I will never f*cking watch. The whole premise behind this is about as retarded as that f*cking waterhead from The Wonder Years.
3 years agoby @pypebombFlag
nathan_lease
Could they be anymore original. Come up with some better ideas already. Stop remaking every damn movie that was made in the 80's.
3 years agoby @nathan-leaseFlag
MCPeterman
I think Jackie Chan will do well with this role, Loved him in the Forbidden Kingdom.
3 years agoby @mcpetermanFlag
Draktyr
Ummm....still not grabbing me yet.
3 years agoby @draktyrFlag
Messenger
Let me save the majority of you some time:
"oh god, not another unoriginal hollywood pile of sh*t what another remake? hollywood has no more ideas. this is so stupid."
I wouldn't mind seeing this, I'm not eagerly awaiting it but I wouldn't mind giving it a gander.
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
Shelley
Great a love interest, just what the film needed. (I am being sacastic btw)
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
Raoul Duke
I like how they're changing up the story a bit, but I'm still not too into this. The only way I'll go see it is if Zabka cameos as a prick.
3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag