Remaking The Karate Kid International co-production, Jackie Chan and the martial arts

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Remaking The Karate KidInternational co-production, Jackie Chan

and the martial arts

Rachel Mizsei WardUniversity of East Anglia

The Karate Kid

1984 2010

Martial Arts

“the phrase ‘kung fu’ ... is a Cantonese expression meaning accomplishment with effort (the Mandarin wu shu is closer to ‘martial art’).” (Hunt 2003:1)

Asian/Black buddy films

Mr MiyagiManzanar Internment Camp, California

442nd Infantry

Mr Han

China Film Group

Chinese landmarks

CCTV Building

Beijing National Stadium (‘the Bird’s Nest’)

Chinese landmarks

The Forbidden City

The Great Wall of China

The Wudang Mountains

Chi Shi Festival