Jackie Chan is Miyagi

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by: Dave Davis Jan. 13, 2009

Jackie Chan knows that a man who can catch a paycheck with chopsticks can accomplish anything... or at least the repackaging of your memories for financial gain.

The legendary martial actor will be mentoring a new childlike companion (no, not Chris Tucker), playing the wise Mr. Miyagi in a remake of THE KARATE KID. His student this time will be Will Smith's precocious offspring Jaden Smith. The movie will, of course, "examine the relationship between an older martial-arts expert and a young boy who is picked on by bullies".

The crane-kicking and leg-sweeping will be directed this time by Harald Zwart (THE PINK PANTHER 2, AGENT CODY BANKS), and will presumably not feature any appearances by Ralph Macchio, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, William Zabka, or the vengeful spirit of Pat Morita. But it should.

Source: THR

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SpongeMike182
11:08AM on 01/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
OH Bother
The original was a classic. Plus no one can replace the original Miyagi. Jackie Chan should avoid this deal and stick back to his old school. Is it me or does Will Smith's kid sound like a spoiled brat
The original was a classic. Plus no one can replace the original Miyagi. Jackie Chan should avoid this deal and stick back to his old school. Is it me or does Will Smith's kid sound like a spoiled brat
 
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joel1975
7:09PM on 01/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Whaaa...?
What the hell?

Beijing is the setting for 'KARATE' Kid?

Jackie Chan is portraying Mr. Miyagi????

Why don't they just rename the film, 'Kung-fu Kid' and have Chan play...well...'Mr. Chan' or 'Mr. Mou'...?

That's just like casting Chinese actors/actresses for a geisha film in Japan...(Oh, wait).

:-)

Hmmm, I ...
What the hell?

Beijing is the setting for 'KARATE' Kid?

Jackie Chan is portraying Mr. Miyagi????

Why don't they just rename the film, 'Kung-fu Kid' and have Chan play...well...'Mr. Chan' or 'Mr. Mou'...?

That's just like casting Chinese actors/actresses for a geisha film in Japan...(Oh, wait).

:-)

Hmmm, I don't know about this film...
 
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s1rus
5:38PM on 01/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
to the untrained eye
They sort of do
They sort of do
 
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IQuitMrWhite
11:12PM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I could give two shits about this. Sure, Chan...why not? I'm as likely to ever see this as I am to see the new witch mountain movie.
I could give two shits about this. Sure, Chan...why not? I'm as likely to ever see this as I am to see the new witch mountain movie.
 
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DorkisFig
6:57PM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
yikes
Why can´t they just actually go to Japan and see if someone there could get the job done? Seriously, whenever a movie calls for the asian guy they call Chan then Jet Li and then they are like, who else can we call. This is a bad idea.
Why can´t they just actually go to Japan and see if someone there could get the job done? Seriously, whenever a movie calls for the asian guy they call Chan then Jet Li and then they are like, who else can we call. This is a bad idea.
 
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Spacegojira
5:05PM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Kung Fu Kid?
Karate is Japanese. Jackie Chan is Chinese. Another Hollywood case of "all Asians look alike". Please Stop.
Karate is Japanese. Jackie Chan is Chinese. Another Hollywood case of "all Asians look alike". Please Stop.
 
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anomaly7
4:26PM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
No thanks...
If I wanted to watch martial arts done to a poor story and aimed at 7-yr. olds, I'll watch power rangers.
If I wanted to watch martial arts done to a poor story and aimed at 7-yr. olds, I'll watch power rangers.
 
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razgriz21
1:16PM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ugh
Can you say no originality? Looks like Will Smith is going to really kill Jackie Chan's career.
Can you say no originality? Looks like Will Smith is going to really kill Jackie Chan's career.
 
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spacemonkey
1:15PM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
THIS IDEA IS FUCKING STUPID!
Dont do it! Chan doesnt have the acting chops it takes to portray Mr. Miyagi! Ill never buy him as Mr. Miyagi! He is too goofy and Mr. Miyagi was never about being goofy!

Cancel this project!
Dont do it! Chan doesnt have the acting chops it takes to portray Mr. Miyagi! Ill never buy him as Mr. Miyagi! He is too goofy and Mr. Miyagi was never about being goofy!

Cancel this project!
 
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jayrizzo
12:43PM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ehh
i thought/hoped this was only a rumor. But i agree with xylemsith, i haven't seen the first one in over a decade and really didn't think it was that good and i could really care less about watching the new one.
i thought/hoped this was only a rumor. But i agree with xylemsith, i haven't seen the first one in over a decade and really didn't think it was that good and i could really care less about watching the new one.
 
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F.JackieAbraham
11:17AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bad
This new Karate kid idea is simply fucking Gay!!!
This new Karate kid idea is simply fucking Gay!!!
 
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xylemsith
10:33AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
C'mon . . . do you REALLY give a shit?
I loved the Karate Kid when I was younger; however, when I watch it now, I get depressed. It really isn't all that good of a movie. I mean, c'mon, who really watches this movie religiously, as if it's in their top ten movies of all time? (That's what I thought.)

As far as my experience goes with "nostalgic" movies, they seem to gain momentum over the years as being the greates...
I loved the Karate Kid when I was younger; however, when I watch it now, I get depressed. It really isn't all that good of a movie. I mean, c'mon, who really watches this movie religiously, as if it's in their top ten movies of all time? (That's what I thought.)

As far as my experience goes with "nostalgic" movies, they seem to gain momentum over the years as being the greatest movies I've ever experienced in my life simply because I connected with them at a young age. It isn't until I go back and watch them later that I realize how ignorant I was as a kid (there are a few exceptions to this). If I had the knowledge of movies back then that I do today, I would have blasted that movie.

Be honest, wouldn’t you?

Talk about raping your childhood . . . Here’s the epitome of having your childhood raped (figuratively, definitely not literally)—going back to watch movies that you loved as a kid, only to realize how shitty they were.

Bottom line . . . Hollywood is trying (and probably will succeed) to cash in on a simple concept directed to a certain demographic. What is old to us is going to be brand new for someone else. We have a choice whether to watch this film or not . . . I certainly will not.
 
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theMonkey
9:55AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Karate?
The Kung-Fu Kid?

Sounds like a really bad 80s flick that tried to combine a western and martial arts.
The Kung-Fu Kid?

Sounds like a really bad 80s flick that tried to combine a western and martial arts.
 
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Master Vulcano
9:47AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Damm people, relax!!
Jackie Chan may not make the best American movies but they are entertaining. And Jaden did well in Pursuit of Happiness. Don't make this out to be anymore than what it probably will be. A decent movie with a couple of entertaining fight scenes and a fair amount of comic relief. Seriously, the first KK wasn't that good, especially when watched now. And one more thing. Hollywood has been doing re...
Jackie Chan may not make the best American movies but they are entertaining. And Jaden did well in Pursuit of Happiness. Don't make this out to be anymore than what it probably will be. A decent movie with a couple of entertaining fight scenes and a fair amount of comic relief. Seriously, the first KK wasn't that good, especially when watched now. And one more thing. Hollywood has been doing remakes and reboots (just a pretty new term) for many decades now. It isn't like it's new. So stop spazzing about that, too. Life moves on and give a movie a chance. Just don't expect it to be a fukkin masterpiece and things will work out.
 
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GioFace
8:59AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
jackie chan- awesome

will smith jr. bad

im just entertained at the thought of the scene where mr. miyagi saves danny's and kicks the bullies asses. interesting to see if jackie would do it up like one of his awesome fight scenes, even if he is getting long in the tooth
jackie chan- awesome

will smith jr. bad

im just entertained at the thought of the scene where mr. miyagi saves danny's and kicks the bullies asses. interesting to see if jackie would do it up like one of his awesome fight scenes, even if he is getting long in the tooth
 
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billy8181
8:46AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
shame..
It's ridiculous, seems to me like they are going to cash in on:
1)the karate kid name
2) will smith's fame (surprise....welcome smith jr.!)
I might be interesting but i dont think it can capture the 80s look of a feel-good martial arts film. Karate kid was great because of the chemistry, likeable characters one could relate to, and the messages it conveyed...and that was NO...
It's ridiculous, seems to me like they are going to cash in on:
1)the karate kid name
2) will smith's fame (surprise....welcome smith jr.!)
I might be interesting but i dont think it can capture the 80s look of a feel-good martial arts film. Karate kid was great because of the chemistry, likeable characters one could relate to, and the messages it conveyed...and that was NOT that macchio can beat up tyson with the crane, for those who still criticize his skills LOL.

Shame...
 
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porkchopexpress
8:32AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FFS!!!
I'm with Neon and many others I'm sure, how the hell can Smith explain the fact that he's filming " The KARATE Kid " about KARATE which is a JAPANESE martial art in Beijing with a Chinese Kung Fu actor playing a JAPANESE KARATE master??? It really does stink of " all asians look the same, China? Japan? What's the difference? " Offence will be caused by the shitload
I'm with Neon and many others I'm sure, how the hell can Smith explain the fact that he's filming " The KARATE Kid " about KARATE which is a JAPANESE martial art in Beijing with a Chinese Kung Fu actor playing a JAPANESE KARATE master??? It really does stink of " all asians look the same, China? Japan? What's the difference? " Offence will be caused by the shitload
 
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critic_h8er
7:01AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
NO!

Oh flurk, Jackie Chan playing a MENTOR? Oh gods...his career is doomed!
NO!

Oh flurk, Jackie Chan playing a MENTOR? Oh gods...his career is doomed!
 
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drexxell
7:00AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hate this news. KK does not need a remake.
Hate this news. KK does not need a remake.
 
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fat-womanizer
5:41AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
why not
I love the original. But it's a new generation now, so let them have their Karate Kid! Plus I'm curious to see Jackie Chan as Mr. Myagi...
I love the original. But it's a new generation now, so let them have their Karate Kid! Plus I'm curious to see Jackie Chan as Mr. Myagi...
 
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Housecoat man
4:44AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I was totally going to write this film off but its hanging on by a thread and that thread is Harold Zwart. Although he hasn't made an amazing film yet, I think he is a dedicated director who knows what hes going for. He is our only hope.....
I was totally going to write this film off but its hanging on by a thread and that thread is Harold Zwart. Although he hasn't made an amazing film yet, I think he is a dedicated director who knows what hes going for. He is our only hope.....
 
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DaForce
2:58AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I smell the first Razzie award winner here!
I smell the first Razzie award winner here!
 
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WalterKovacs
1:57AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! GODDAMMIT WHY?!!!!
WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! GODDAMMIT WHY?!!!!
 
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shelman2392
1:38AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Pointless Piece of Sh*t remake, Chan officially sucks worse than ever now.
I can't believe this is being remade to begin with. Worse than that Jackie Chan who really has never done a decent American Movie & don't get me wrong some of his early Martial Movies are a lot of fun & his skill is undeniable, too bad that studios really don't care about how important ORIGINAL ideas are anymore. I mean I'm not very old & I remember going to see the original "Karate Kid" in t...
I can't believe this is being remade to begin with. Worse than that Jackie Chan who really has never done a decent American Movie & don't get me wrong some of his early Martial Movies are a lot of fun & his skill is undeniable, too bad that studios really don't care about how important ORIGINAL ideas are anymore. I mean I'm not very old & I remember going to see the original "Karate Kid" in theaters. Yes I thought it was awesome too until I got my Brown belt in Koden Kan then realized how an Orange belt could kick Macchio's ass plus the story is really bad unless you're under 13 & male. What an absolute waste of time this is & Jackie Chan playing Miyagi is extremely sad, no one can beat the only good performance by Mr. Pat Morita, may he Rest In Piece & here's hoping he doesn't roll over in his grave.
 
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Hunglowman
12:47AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It doesn't matter
Let the kids have THEIR movies without crying over your "childhood's being raped". YOU don't have to see it. Go watch the original if you're feeling nastolgic.

My niece and nephew are going to go batshit over this. Bottom line. This movie is going to ka-ching like a mofo.

They make their money from who goes to the movie, not who doesn't.
Let the kids have THEIR movies without crying over your "childhood's being raped". YOU don't have to see it. Go watch the original if you're feeling nastolgic.

My niece and nephew are going to go batshit over this. Bottom line. This movie is going to ka-ching like a mofo.

They make their money from who goes to the movie, not who doesn't.
 
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EUPHORiCfilms
12:14AM on 01/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHATEVER
it already was a stupid idea. Jackie Chan being in it just makes it ten times worse
it already was a stupid idea. Jackie Chan being in it just makes it ten times worse
 
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Neon October
11:52PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Karate is Japanese
I'm Asian. I don't care if a Korean actor plays a Japanese character (like John Cho playing Sulu in the new Star Trek). That's fine.

But if this new Karate Kid is taking place in Benjing CHINA, where as KARATE is strictly a Japanese martial arts, then the old adage of "All the Asians are the same" lives quite strongly in the Smith family.
I'm Asian. I don't care if a Korean actor plays a Japanese character (like John Cho playing Sulu in the new Star Trek). That's fine.

But if this new Karate Kid is taking place in Benjing CHINA, where as KARATE is strictly a Japanese martial arts, then the old adage of "All the Asians are the same" lives quite strongly in the Smith family.
 
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mickeymouse
11:41PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
THIS SUCKS!
Wow that sounds all sorts of terrible

Thank you Hollywood for continuing to remake and ruin classics and ignoring imaginative/creative writers.
I guess I should really thank the dumb fucks that pay to go see this shit they churn out...sigh
Wow that sounds all sorts of terrible

Thank you Hollywood for continuing to remake and ruin classics and ignoring imaginative/creative writers.
I guess I should really thank the dumb fucks that pay to go see this shit they churn out...sigh
 
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sd71
11:40PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
the best part of this
strike back is the one person who put neutral

an accident im sure
strike back is the one person who put neutral

an accident im sure
 
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John_Cusack
10:58PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What the hell has happened to Jackie Chan? Seriously, what the hell has happened to him and his career?

This movie has piece of shit written all over it.
What the hell has happened to Jackie Chan? Seriously, what the hell has happened to him and his career?

This movie has piece of shit written all over it.
 
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mottey
10:06PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'd replace Jaden Smith with Jackie's son Jaycee Chan... He did a great job in "The Dummer".
I'd replace Jaden Smith with Jackie's son Jaycee Chan... He did a great job in "The Dummer".
 
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enver
10:01PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
sure....
bring it on jackie....not like it's going to be a masterpiece anyway
bring it on jackie....not like it's going to be a masterpiece anyway
 
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sbunn10
9:58PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This sounds like a big pile of shit. First of all, the Karate Kid shouldn't be remade. Second, JADEN SMITH!? and Jackie Chan? NO. Third, it's coming from the guy who gave us Pink Panther 2 and Cody Banks. It could only be worse if Ratner co-directed it.
This sounds like a big pile of shit. First of all, the Karate Kid shouldn't be remade. Second, JADEN SMITH!? and Jackie Chan? NO. Third, it's coming from the guy who gave us Pink Panther 2 and Cody Banks. It could only be worse if Ratner co-directed it.
 
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Fart Box
9:50PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
They're still moving forward with this!?
Sweep the fucking leg on this blasphemous piece of shit.
Sweep the fucking leg on this blasphemous piece of shit.
 
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emjoi
9:44PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ahh Jackie...
... have some standards.
Tuxedo was on the TV the other night. Jeez. Really Jackie that was ghastly. You were once so cool. Use your Jackie Chan-ness for Good, not Evil.
... have some standards.
Tuxedo was on the TV the other night. Jeez. Really Jackie that was ghastly. You were once so cool. Use your Jackie Chan-ness for Good, not Evil.
 
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gayzilla
9:39PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wax on Wax off, I'm still making masturbation jokes about that movie, but everything about this sounds sucky, especially no Macchio cameo
Wax on Wax off, I'm still making masturbation jokes about that movie, but everything about this sounds sucky, especially no Macchio cameo
 
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ChinoMoreno7
9:38PM on 01/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Phooey.
Phooey.
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