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Brand New The Karate Kid Trailer, Photos and Clip

By Allan Ford | Jun 7, 2010 | Movie Photos, Movie Trailers (0) Comment

The Karate Kid, Jaden Smith

We have added the new action trailer, clip and new photos for Columbia Pictures upcoming reimagining of the 1980′s hit, The Karate Kid.

Will Smith’s son Jaden Smith stars in this updated version of the 1980’s film that starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita.While the new film will be set in Beijing, it will borrow elements of the original plot, wherein a bullied youth learns to stand up for himself with the help of an eccentric mentor.

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New International Poster For The Karate Kid

By Allan Ford | May 4, 2010 | Movie Posters (0) Comment

The Karate Kid

A new poster is out for The Karate Kid staring Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith and Taraji P. Henson.

Jaden Smith plays Dre, a skateboarding video game buff who is forced to move to China after his single mother (Taraji P. Henson) is forced to transfer to the China for work. Of course, unable to speak Chinese, Dre finds it hard to settle in, and gets beat up by the local bully. Jackie Chan plays Mr. Han (the Mr. Miyagi character), a maintenance man who spots Dre’s black-eye and offers to teach him both martial arts and Chinese, so he can defend against the students of Li Quan Ha’s Fighting dragon school of Kung-Fu.

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8 New Hi Res Karate Kid Photos

By Allan Ford | Mar 15, 2010 | Movie Photos (8) Comment

The Karate Kid, Jaden Smith stars as Dre

Our Photo Gallery has been updated with eight new hi-res photos from the upcoming remake of The Karate Kid. You can check out bigger versions of each by clicking them below.

12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) 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 (Jackie Chan), 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.

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International Karate Kid Trailer

By Allan Ford | Feb 26, 2010 | Movie Trailers (0) Comment

The Karate Kid, Jaden Smith (Dre Parker)

Sony Pictures has revealed a new international trailer for upcoming reimagining of the 1980′s hit, The Karate Kid.

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 – 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, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. 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.

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Karate Kid Trailer #2

By Allan Ford | Feb 24, 2010 | Movie Trailers (3) Comment

The Karate Kid photo, Jaden Smith

Sony Pictures has released a second movie trailer for The Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan.

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 – 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.

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Orlando Bloom is THE GOOD DOCTOR

By Allan Ford | Feb 3, 2010 | Movie News (0) Comment

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom has signed on to play the lead role in the upcoming indie drama “The Good Doctor,” written by Veronica Mars and Sarah Connor Chronicles scribe John Enborn.

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The Karate Kid Trailer

By Allan Ford | Dec 22, 2009 | Movie News (5) Comment

The Karate Kid photo

The first trailer for the upcoming remake of “The Karate Kid” is online and you can watch it using the media player below

“The Karate Kid” Plot: 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 – 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.

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I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF Trailer Online!

By Allan Ford | Jul 23, 2009 | Movie Trailers (0) Comment

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Check out the movie trailer for “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” starring Tyler Perry, Adam Rodriguez, Brian White, Taraji P. Henson, and Mary J. Blige.

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Kung Fu Kid Starts Production

By Allan Ford | Jul 13, 2009 | Movie News (1) Comment

The Kung Fu Kid | Actors and staff members

According to AP, “Kung Fu Kid,” a remake of the 1984 classic, “Karate Kid,” started principal photography on Saturday.

Jaden Smith (Will Smith’s kid ) is set to star as the new kid, and Jackie Chan will play the mentor, the iconic role played by the late great Pat Morita. Taraji P. Henson will play Jaden’s mom.

Jackie Chan and Will Smith, along with Smith’s parents and sister Willow, attended a traditional Chinese ceremony to mark the start of the shoot.

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