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The Karate Kid
🎬 Movie

The Karate Kid

2010 · 140 min Action Adventure Drama Family
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.

Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.

For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.

Director: Harald Zwart

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.

🎭 Cast

Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith

Dre Parker

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Mr. Han

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Sherry Parker

Wenwen Han

Wenwen Han

Meiying

Zac Wang

Zac Wang

Cheng

Yu Rongguang

Yu Rongguang

Master Li

Wu Zhensu

Wu Zhensu

Meiying's Dad

Wang Ji

Wang Ji

Mrs. Po

Tess Liu

Tess Liu

History Teacher

Xu Ming

Xu Ming

Bao

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