Karate Kid featuring Jacky Chan as Mr. Miyagi

I grew up watching Jacky Chan in training – Snake In The Eagle’s Shadow and Drunken Master and seen how he transformed from a weakling into a martial art expert. Each time incorporating his brand of comedic flair that became his trademark. I must say that I enjoyed watching him during his ‘trainings‘ then than seeing him in the actual fight scenes in the movie.

Soon we might see Jacky Chan again in training, only this time he won’t be the student. He will be the teacher this time as he reprise the role of Pat Morita in the new Karate Kid. Yes, Chan will be Mr. Miyagi in the remake of the 1984 movie which starred Ralph Macchio.

Playing the role of his student is Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith who made his film debut in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness as the son of his father’s character. A performance that won him lots of breakthrough awards and recognitions.

This is indeed one great movie that I will definitely be waiting for. One, Karate Kid brings a lot of beautiful high school memories (yes, I was in high school then), two, I love Jacky Chan and three, Jaden was great in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness, now older, I guess he has even improved. With a new setting (California) and perhaps a new storyline, the movie has a lot to look forward to.

The movie incidentally will be produced by Will Smith

Tags: 1984, Drunken Master, high school, Jacky Chan, Jaden Smith, Karate Kid, kung fu movies, Mr. Miyagi, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, trainings, Will Smith