The read
Every source lands within 6 points of the others, across 6,700 audience votes. Number 2 of 6 in its series by score.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
6,722 audience votes
Key crew
- Harald ZwartDirector
- Christopher MurpheyScreenplay
- James HornerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jaden SmithDre Parker
- Jackie ChanMr. Han
- Taraji P. HensonSherry Parker
- Wenwen HanMeiying
- Zhenwei WangCheng
- Yu RongguangMaster Li
- Wu ZhensuMeiying's Dad
- Wang JiMrs. Po
- Tess LiuHistory Teacher
- Xu MingBao
- Zhao YiZhuang
- Lü ShijiaLiang
Stills
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Themes
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