Directed by Harald Zwart and produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith (Jaden’s parents), the film reimagined the original’s karate-centric story through the lens of kung fu, while keeping the core themes of mentorship, discipline, and self-defense. Jaden trained intensively for months under martial arts choreographer Wu Gang to perform his own fight sequences.
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The ensemble is rounded out by actors who portray the family, friends, and instructors that populate Dre's new environment: Directed by Harald Zwart and produced by Will