The Karate Kid is a martial arts film remake of the 1984 film of the same of the name. 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.
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