Movie

The Karate Kid

2010 · 140 min

A warm, earnest underdog story with gentle humour, cultural texture and satisfying martial-arts payoffs that the whole family can enjoy.

Tagline: A challenge he never imagined. A teacher he never expected.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, grief, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
grief
identity
friendship
healing
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none