The film "Karate-boy": actors and roles, the plot

In the current decade, on the screens there are too few films, where the storyline is based on martial arts. Probably, the viewer "ate" such pictures in the 90s or, perhaps, the old stars were too old. In the conditions of the emerging trend, the tape "Karate-boy" stands apart. Actors, roles and storyline will be presented in our review.

Remake of the same movie of 1984

The creators of the tape, led by Will Smith, ventured into a real adventure, trying to re-shoot the eponymous film, released in theaters in the distant 1984. At that time, America experienced a real boom of martial arts, raved about them and instilled in them love for the younger generation. In order to insure against failure, the creators of the project had to change the style of single combat.

In the new version of the film "Karate-boy" (actors and roles will be presented later), the young spectator will enjoy the delights of kung fu, a more common and popular style now. Also, the action of the painting was transferred from the United States of America to China, which added a unique color and bright colors. Well, the rest of the story line has not changed.

Some unrealistic staging of battles

The new version was released in 2010 and immediately deserved recognition, especially among the younger generation. Young people are not used to finding fault with the shortcomings in performing skills and some unrealistic staging of battles. And this is exactly what the film "Karate-boy" sins. Actors exist in new realities, and now, in order to be remembered by a mass audience, it is necessary to focus on the action. This is understood by the creators of the film. That is why a boy who studies martial arts for only a few months can easily fly in the air and fight with bandits who are twice as old as him.

Story line

The family, consisting of two people, moves from the dilapidated industrial giant Detroit to China, which is now flourishing. Sherri Parker and her twelve-year-old son, Dre, will now live in Beijing. However, if a woman is well received in a new team, the boy immediately faces ethnic problems that have arisen. Difficulties arise in everything: in ignorance of language, cultural traditions and customs.

And when friendship between the sweet Chinese girl May In and Dre arises, and then romantic affection, nobody is happy about it: neither her father, nor local teenage hooligans, who perfectly master the art of kung fu. And now the main character is challenged: he must meet with the gang leader in the upcoming grandiose tournament. At the disposal of Dre only a few months in order to not only master the elements of skill, but also to become a worthy opponent of Chen. If you have not watched the movie "Karate-boy", the actors will pleasantly surprise you.

Good old Jackie Chan

And, of course, such a film could not do without a world-class star, which is Jackie Chan. Slightly aged and slightly slowed down, the master here appears in a new role for himself. He will teach young Dre to the wisdom of kung fu. Jackie Chan plays the part of Mr. Khan's alcoholic, battered with life, but he managed to find a new meaning, a new vocation, and therefore, to find a goal. According to the audience, the favorite actor of several generations demonstrates at his age very tolerable skills of owning kung fu. Unusual role Jackie Chan somewhat dilutes the drama of the tape "Karate-boy." Actors of the main and secondary plan will be presented further.

Who played the main character?

If the producer of the tape was maestro Will Smith, then in the title role we must certainly see his versatile gifted son Jaden. In fact, the son of stellar parents is actively involved in dancing, which is what helped the young actor to demonstrate on the screen the wonders of stretching and unimaginable accuracy of movements. For this reason, the dramatic skills of Jaden Smith, which he demonstrated with brilliance in the film "In pursuit of happiness," retreated to the background.

However, it was a good choice of the creators of the project, because the vast majority of adult and children's audience was imbued with compassion for the young Dre Parker. Angelic appearance and constant oppression by local people will not leave anyone indifferent. The spectator, like the protagonist, yearns to stand up for the honor of Mei Ying and prove the right to exist in a foreign country. With confidence, we can say that the actors of the film "Karate-boy" coped with the task set before them "perfectly".

Actors of the second plan

The leader of the gang, Chan, was played by the Chinese young actor Zhenwai Wang. His coach, Master Li, spoke Yu Rongguan. Famous actress Taraji P. Henson, who has roles in the films "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Blood for Blood" and the series "Empire", "Doctor House", "Ambulance", brilliantly performed the role of Sherry Parker. Also in the film were: Harry Van Gorkum, Wenwen Han (Mei Ying), Zhenwai Wang, Yi Zhao, Ji Wang, Luke Carbury and others. As you can see, the actors of the film "Karate-boy" are mostly from China. According to many viewers and critics, it was local martial artists and stuntmen who pulled the film to a decent enough level. The scenes on the tournament itself look exciting, but to some extent detract from the merits of Jaden Smith.

Superb soundtrack

Many young spectators remember the songs included in the soundtrack to the film, and the music accompanying the action. It was written by the "Oscar-winning" James Horner. Chinese motifs further emphasize the atmosphere of the film, and instrumental melodies competently interspersed with famous pop and rock compositions.

Dramatic tape

People like to look at the rebirth of heroes from non-existence, to observe the formation of a fighting nature and an unshakable spirit. All this fully demonstrated the film "Karate-boy". Actors and roles were presented in this publication. Tears come to my eyes when a boy, experiencing physical pain and humiliation, is not going to give up. He gets up and moves on. He is confident in his own strength, as well as in his own right. Babe Dre "infects" this mentor, Mr. Khan. The interactions of this tandem are very revealing. And it's really worth looking at. For this, you can close your eyes to the flaws in the performances of fights involving Jaden Smith.

Colorful staging of the original episodes

Viewers of older generations and convinced film fans remember the scene of the original tape in 1984, where Mr. Khan teaches the main character to catch flies using traditional tools for eating. This technique in martial arts is considered the greatest skill. Special methods of training are also memorized. What is worth only become a cult story, when the instructor repeatedly forced the boy to take off and put on his jacket. Training in nature (especially against the background of the Chinese wall) is amazing and fascinating.

Will the sequel be removed?

In 2015, it was announced about the continuation of the project and the imminent release of the film "Karate-boy 2". The actors who performed the main roles in the first part of the remake agreed to participate in the new project. The exact date of the film's release is not yet known, but those who liked the first part, are eagerly awaiting the release. New adventures of Dre and his mentor Mr. Khan would not have been possible without the participation of the matured Jaden Smith and the inimitable Jackie Chan. The victory at the kung fu tournament gives rise to a new wave of envy and indignation of local teenagers.

Conclusion

Today, the roles and actors of the movie "Karate-boy" were presented to your attention. For someone, this film became a real revelation, someone was disappointed, but no one was left indifferent. How many people, so many opinions. And what do you think about this?