Jackie Chan & Jaden Smith’s Karate Kid Movie Now Streaming for Free After New Sequel Debuts in Theaters

Jaden Smith’s Karate Kid movie arrives on a new streaming platform just as Karate Kid: Legends hits theaters. 2010’s The Karate Kid is now streaming for free on Tubi.

The 2010 martial arts drama by Harald Zwart was the fifth movie in the Karate Kid franchise, with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan in starring roles. The movie tells the story of 12-year-old Dre Parker (Smith), originally from Detroit, as he moves to Beijing, China with his widowed mother, Sherry, (Taraji P. Henson) and makes an alliance with the kung-fu master Mr. Han (Chan) to confront a neighborhood bully. The film was a loose remake of the 1984 original film that launched the franchise, and was originally set in a different continuity.

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With the announcement of Karate Kid: Legends, Chan once again reprises his role as Mr. Han alongside Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso. The new film retcons 2010’s The Karate Kid, now placing it in the same fictional universe as the original films while introducing new characters to the mix as well.

Jaden Smith’s brief time as the Karate Kid debuted to a positive reception from fans and critics alike. The film has a 67% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with general praise for the film deeming it to be a surprisingly good update to the 80s classic. Changes to the film’s narrative, such as the fighting style utilizing kung fu rather than karate, kept Smith and Chan’s Karate Kid entry feeling fresh and exciting for audiences.

At the box office, The Karate Kid topped the charts during its opening weekend. At the end of its run, the film pulled in a worldwide gross of over $359 million — an impressive feat considering its modest budget of $40 million.

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Karate Kid: Legends sees Chan and Macchio reprising their roles, while introducing Ben Wang as the new main lead, Li Fong, a young Chinese boy who is mentored by his great uncle, Mr. Han. The film sees Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso unite to teach him their unique fighting styles. The film was released on May 30 to mixed reviews from critics.

2010’s The Karate Kid is now streaming for free on Tubi.

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The Karate Kid

Release Date

June 11, 2010

Runtime

140 Minutes

Director

Harald Zwart

Writers

Christopher Murphey

Franchise(s)

The Karate Kid

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