DVD
The karate kid
Record details
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Physical Description:
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc - Publisher: [United States] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2010.
Content descriptions
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director, Harold Zwart. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: PG; for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, widescreen. |
| Language Note: | Can be viewed dubbed in French, or subtitled in English or French. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | DVDs Video recordings Karate -- China -- Drama Martial arts -- China -- Drama Man-woman relationships -- China -- Drama Teenagers -- Conduct of life -- Drama |
| Genre: | Feature films. Martial arts films. Action and adventure films. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Beaver Valley Public Library | DVD KAR (Text) | 35144000120084 | DVDs/Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Castlegar Public Library | JDVD FIC KAR (Text) | 35146001765163 | Junior Fiction DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Greenwood Public Library | DVD KAR (Text) | 35141000224924 | DVDs/Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Hudson's Hope Public Library | DVD KAR (Text) | BHH048514 | Adult Room | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Mackenzie Public Library | DVD KAR (Text) | 35192000369219 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Grand Forks | DVD FIC KAR (Text) | 35142002504065 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
Updating the iconic 1984 original that paired young Ralph Macchio with Pat Morita, the locale here shifts from California to the Far East. After his dad dies, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) suddenly finds himself in China when his mom (Taraji P. Henson) makes a career move from Detroit to Beijing. The language and customs are unfamiliar, but he befriends and develops a crush on violin-playing Meiying (Wenwen Han), which makes him an enemy of sadistic class bully Cheng (Zhenwei Wang). During their first scuffle, Dre tries to use karate, but martial-arts-versed Cheng and his buddies beat him up and continue to terrorize him until a maintenance man named Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) comes to the rescue. A wushu master, Mr. Han is disgusted with the aggression taught at a local academy, noting that, "Kung fu is for knowledge, for helping people, for peaceâ¦.. No bad students, just bad teachers." Mr. Han patiently trains Dre, preparing him to compete against Cheng in a tournament. Director Harald Zwart effectively works the fatherless son/childless mentor theme, and the stars capably handle the actionâChan is renowned for his martial arts expertise, while Smith (son of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith) displays considerable athletic prowess and a lot of charm. Wise, poignant, and satisfying, this is recommended. (S. Granger) Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2010.
