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Jackie Chan starred in multiple martial arts movies throughout his career. Ever since he became a stuntman in the Bruce Lee-led 1972 film, Fist of Fury, he has appeared in multiple projects in the genre, including the Rush Hour trilogy, The Kung Fu Panda movies, and Spy Next Door, just to name a few. Now, one of these action films has entered the streaming charts.
Throughout his career, Chan has been recognized for his contributions to the martial arts genre, whether in comedy or dramatic thrillers. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 2016 for his "extraordinary achievements" in film and won numerous Kids' Choice Awards, including "Favorite Male Action Hero," "Favorite Male Butt Kicker," and "Favorite Male Movie Star." One of Chan's recent projects is the 2025 film Karate Kid: Legends, in which he joins Ralph Macchio and Ben Wang. But this wasn't the first time Chan entered the franchise; in 2010, he stepped into the Karate Kid universe with a different student.
The Karate Kidis a 2010 movie starring Chan and Jaden Smith, and the fifth installment in the Karate Kid franchise. Originally, it was meant to be a modern remake of the hit 1984 film of the same name, but the announcement of his casting in Karate Kid: Legends placed The Karate Kid in the same martial arts universe. Over the weekend, The Karate Kid landed at #6 on Netflix's Top 10 Movies, sitting between Trolls Band Together and Despicable Me 4. Since its theatrical release, The Karate Kid found success, generating $359 million at the global box office and earning a 67% audience and critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, plus it earned some accolades, including a nomination for "Favorite Family Film" at the People's Choice Awards, winning "Favorite Movie and "Favorite Buttkicker" in the Kids' Choice Awards, and a nomination for "Choice Summer: Movie" at the Teen Choice Awards, to name a few.
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How Does 2010's 'The Karate Kid' Fit Into 'The Karate Kid' Universe?
2010's The Karate Kid follows Dre Parker (Smith), who becomes Mr. Han's (Chan) first student as he learns kung fu in preparation for a tournament. At the end of the film, Mr. Han gains the respect of the rival martial arts school, Fighting Dragon, following Dre's victory. In Karate Kid: Legends, it's revealed that Shimpo Miyagi, an ancestor of Mr. Miyagi, crossed paths with the Han family, who taught him kung fu and eventually led to the creation of Miyagi-style karate when he returned to Japan. It was also revealed that Mr. Han knew who Mr. Miyagi was when he was still alive and had met him in person in 1985. Additionally, Mr. Han makes a return to the franchise, now as a kung fu teacher in a school in Beijing, and seeks out the help of Daniel Larusso (Macchio) to help Li Fong (Ben) in an upcoming match called the Five Boroughs Tournament, using both kung fu and karate techniques to gain his victory.
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Release Date
June 11, 2010
Runtime
140 minutes
Director
Harald Zwart
Writers
Christopher Murphey, Robert Mark Kamen
Producers
Dany Wolf, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Lassiter, Jerry Weintraub, Ken Stovitz, Han Sanping, Susan Ekins
THE KARATE KID, Jackie Chan, 2010. ph: Jasin Boland ©Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection
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