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In *The Karate Kid* (2010), a young Daniel LaRusso relocates to Arizona and learns traditional karate from Mr. Han, facing off against a group of aggressive bullies seeking revenge for a past injustice.
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Does Dre move to Arizona or China in The Karate Kid (2010)?
Dre Parker moves from Detroit to China after his mother's job transfer. Jaden Smith plays Dre, who struggles with the language, culture, and school bullying after the move. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thekaratekid)
Does Mr. Han teach Dre karate or kung fu?
Jackie Chan plays Mr. Han, a maintenance man who is secretly a kung fu master. The film keeps the Karate Kid title, but Dre's actual training in China is kung fu rather than traditional Japanese karate. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thekaratekid)
Who is Dre's main bully in The Karate Kid (2010)?
Cheng is the school bully who targets Dre after Dre becomes friendly with the violinist Mei Ying. Mr. Han trains Dre to respond with discipline and calm before the final martial arts tournament. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thekaratekid)
Is The Karate Kid (2010) a remake of the 1984 film?
Yes, the 2010 film retells the basic mentor-and-underdog idea with a new setting, new characters, and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han instead of Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi. Harald Zwart directed the Columbia Pictures release, which opened in the United States in June 2010. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thekaratekid)
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