The karate kid [videorecording].
"When Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) and his mother (Taraji P. Henson) move to Detroit to China, Dre feels lost in a world very different from what he knows. Bullied and beaten up by some fellow students in his school, Dre is rescued by his apartment building's handyman, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), a man who is mourning a devastating loss. Mr. Han takes pity on Dre and agrees to teach him kung fu to defend himself. Training together, teacher and student learn to trust each other, and ultimately form a friendship that heals them both."--Container.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2010.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as motion picture in 2010. Remake of the 1984 film of the same name. Special features: Chinese lessons ; Justin Bieber music video featuring Jaden Smith ; the making of The karate kid. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Produced by Jerry Weintraub [et al.] ; directed by Harald Zwart. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith with Taraji P. Henson. |
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Subject: | Teenagers > Conduct of life > Drama. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 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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Creston Public Library | BLURAY FIC KAR (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140001190803 | Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
Mackenzie Public Library | DVD KAR (Text) | 35192000369243 | Blu-ray | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"When Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) and his mother (Taraji P. Henson) move to Detroit to China, Dre feels lost in a world very different from what he knows. Bullied and beaten up by some fellow students in his school, Dre is rescued by his apartment building's handyman, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), a man who is mourning a devastating loss. Mr. Han takes pity on Dre and agrees to teach him kung fu to defend himself. Training together, teacher and student learn to trust each other, and ultimately form a friendship that heals them both."--Container.