The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid (known as The Kung Fu Dream in China and sometimes Karate Kid 5 and Best Kid in Japan and South Korea) is a 2010 American martial arts film and remake of the 1984 film of the same name. Directed by Harald Zwart, produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, the film stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Principal photography for the film took place in Beijing, China; filming began around July 2009 and ended on October 16, 2009. The Karate ... More

Initial release date:

  • Jun 10, 2010

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Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 20 min

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Also known as:

  • Karate Kid,
  • Каратэ-паца,
  • A karate kölyök,
  • Best Kid,
  • Gongfu meng,
  • Karatekutt,
  • Kung Fu Kid,
  • New Karate Kid,
  • The Karate Kid,
  • The Karate Kid - La leggenda continua,
  • The Kung Fu Kid,
  • Untitled Karate Kid Remake

Film

Directed by

Harald Zwart

Harald Zwart (born July 1, 1965) is a Norwegian film director. Although born in the Netherlands, Zwart was raised in Fredrikstad in Norway. As early as age eight, he started making short films. He attended the Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam where he received great acclaim for his student film...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jun 11, 2010
  • Oct 5, 2010
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 20 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 45,000,000

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Adapted From

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts romantic drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, starring Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita and Elisabeth Shue. It is an underdog story in the mold of a previous success, Avildsen's 1976 film Rocky. It was a...

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