DVD
The karate kid / Columbia Pictures presents an Overbrook Entertainment/Jerry Weintraub production ; in association with China Film Group Corporation ; a film by Harald Zwart ; produced by Jerry Weintraub ; produced by Will Smith [and others] ; story by Robert Mark Kamen ; screenplay by Christopher Murphey ; directed by Harald Zwart.
Dre Parker finds himself in China after his mother's latest career move. He and classmate Mei Ying immediately fall for each other, but cultural differences make this friendship impossible. Even worse, his feelings make an enemy of class bully, Cheng who is quite adept at kung fu. Dre turns to maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a kung fu master and learns that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm. However, Dre realizes that this may be the fight of his life. A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, ©2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2010. Special features: Chinese lesson ; music video with Justin Bieber, featuring Jaden Smith ; the making of The karate kid. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Produced by Jerry Weintraub ; produced by Will Smith ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Christopher Murphey ; directed by Harald Zwart.; director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Joel Negron ; music composed by James Horner. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language. |
| Language Note: | In English and dubbed French; optional subtitles in English and French ; closed-captioned. |
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| Subject: | Karate > Drama. Teenagers > Conduct of life > Drama. Man-woman relationships > China > Drama. Martial arts > China > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Martial arts films. Action and adventure films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Children's films. Fiction films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scottsboropl | J DVD Kar | 32269001231235 | Juvenile - DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Dre Parker finds himself in China after his mother's latest career move. He and classmate Mei Ying immediately fall for each other, but cultural differences make this friendship impossible. Even worse, his feelings make an enemy of class bully, Cheng who is quite adept at kung fu. Dre turns to maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a kung fu master and learns that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm. However, Dre realizes that this may be the fight of his life. A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.
