The biggest modern movie co-production between a U.S. studio and China had access to spectacular locations under censors' watchful eye. For years, Sony Pictures considered—and then decided against—updating "The Karate Kid," its beloved 1984 family film about a browbeaten kid (Ralph Macchio) with a single mom and the enigmatic martial arts coach (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) who teaches the boy how to believe in himself, catch a fly with chopsticks and kick some bully butt along the way.
'karate Kid' Update Breaks Down Some Chinese Walls
L.A. Times - Entertainment News, Los Angeles Times: Entertainment
Sun, 05/30/2010 - 12:00am
BING NEWS:
- ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ First Footage: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio Train New Student and Kick Some Ass at New York Comic Con
Sony showed the first trailer for the newest “Karate Kid” movie, titled “Karate ... As the star of “American Born Chinese,” Wang has some stunt experience, and it certainly shows in ...
10/18/2024 - 1:48 pm | View Link - We Finally Know a Bit About the New Karate Kid Movie
Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan star in Karate Kid Legends. Image: Sony For months we’ve known that senseis played by Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan would be teaming up for a new film set in the ...
10/18/2024 - 12:59 pm | View Link - “Karate Kid: Legends ”reveals first look at Ben Wang as Li Fong
Sony Pictures has released the poster for Karate Kid: Legends, the new film in the 40-year-old franchise, and it features our first look at American Born Chinese star Ben Wang as Li Fong ...
10/18/2024 - 4:15 am | View Link - What we know about Karate Kid: Legends as first poster lands online
In addition to Macchio and Chan, we also know that Sony has cast American Born Chinese star Ben Wang as their new Karate Kid. According to reports, Wang bagged the role thanks to his “standout ...
10/17/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link - The new 'Karate Kid' movie starring Ralph Macchio officially has a title
And though "Cobra Kai" creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg are not involved with the new "Karate Kid" film, Macchio did reveal to Collider that there will be a connection and ...
10/14/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link - More
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