The transcript below is from the video “The Karate Kid (2010 vs 2023) Cast: Then and Now [13 Years After]” by Big Star-X.
Big Star-X:
Hello friends, in this video you’ll see how the actors of the movie The Karate Kids have changed. You’ll know their real names and age. I will show you how they look then in 2010 and what’s with them now in 2023. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the channel. Let’s go!
Big Star-X:
Jackie Chan (Age: 68) as Mr. Han (Age: 56)
Mr. Han is one of the tenants of Beverly Hills luxury apartment, who also provides various repair services to the tenants and he has good locksmith skills. He’s not a man without wisdom and conscience and after the death of his relatives, he’s a bit distant and it’s hard to cope with a lot. He is good at elevating injuries and is killed in ancient Chinese medicine. The role was played by Jackie Chan.
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Taraji P. Henson (Age:52) as Sherry Parker (Age: 40)
Sherry Parker is in a close kinship with Dre. She tries to be attentive to details. She is not afraid of change and has been quite enthusiastic about moving to Beijing often praising the setting and the food. Sherry is a good mother who tries to protect her son and reacts quite acutely if he fights. She can be quite persistent and doesn’t like when making mess and scatter things.
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Jaden Smith (Age: 24) as Dre Parker (Age: 12)
Dre Parker (Jaden Smith), he sure is only son and didn’t share her excitement about moving to Beijing as he had a hard time adjusting to his new life in another country, a trouble learning Chinese, and didn’t know how to use chopsticks. He knows how to be friendly, grateful, can be quite stubborn, and is not used to giving up, can play basketball and skateboard, walks around with his hair braided into pigtails.
Big Star-X:
Yu Rongguang (Age: 64) as Master Li (Age: 52)
Master Li is the owner of the rather popular Beijing Fighting Dragon School, where he also teaches Kung Fu on his own but all the students. He has a peculiar style of teaching that differs from the common style as he tries to instill in his students more ferocity that they shouldn’t spare their opponent and always finish him off. He doesn’t like it when others disobey his orders. Played by Rongguang Yu.
Big Star-X:
Zhenwei Wang (Age: 27) as Cheng (Age: 15)
Cheng knows Meiying well and also goes to the same school with her. He is single-minded and tends to show some cruelty which he learned to a greater extent during his studies at the Fighting Dragon School. Cheng has been practicing Gung Fu for a long time in which he has achieved considerable success but often uses knowledge to humiliate others. He unquestionably obeys his teacher Le. He was played by Zhenwei Wang.
Big Star-X:
Luke Carberry (Age: 25) as Harry (Age: 13)
Harry lives in Beverly Hills luxury apartment in Beijing and was one of the Parker family’s new neighbors. He is well aware of his neighbors and knows who lives in which apartment. Harry is sociable, not afraid to talk to strangers, knows how to make friends easily, and was one of the first people Parker talked to in Beijing. He is not lazy and is happy to offer his help. He has blonde hair. Played by Luke Carberry.
Big Star-X:
Jared Minns (Age: 23) as Dre’s Detroit Friend (Age: 11)
Dre’s Detroit friend, Jared Minns, was on very good terms with Parker and also got along quite well with his mother Sherry. He and real also went to the same school and often spent time playing with him in the yard at home and Parker often addressed him as a brother and even had a special kind of goodbye to him. He’s not prone to show a narcissism, is distinguished by understanding, and very appreciative of friendship.
Big Star-X:
Harry Van Gorkum (Age: 63) as Music Instructor (Age: 51)
Music instructor is part of the teaching staff at the Beijing school that Dre Parker attends. He teaches music to students and also works with Meiying individually to carefully prepare her for the audition at the Beijing Academy of Music. He has a good year for music. He is quite demanding and doesn’t give concessions to his students. The role was performed by Harry Van Gorkum.
Big Star-X:
Zhensu Wu (Age: 65) as Meiying’s Dad (Age: 53)
Meiying’s dad (Zhensu Wu) is a family man who is moderately serious and likes to do the right thing. He’s extremely tardy and pays special attention to his daughter’s upbringing. In particular, he’s careful to see how well she learns her musical skills on the violin, likes to be neat, and can often be seen in a suit, and is also quite a careful driver. He makes sure that nothing distracts his daughter from her music.
Big Star-X:
Zhiheng Wang (Age: 57) as Meiying’s Mom (Age: 45)
Meiying’s mom is a pretty young woman who has kept a good figure. She knows how to take care of herself, often likes to wear dresses, and knows how to compliment them with accessories but not overload her image. Just like her husband, she is very serious about learning Meiying to play the violin and wants her daughter to go to Music School, has pierced ears and prefers to wear a neat stud earrings. Played by Zhiheng Wang.
Big Star-X:
Yi Zhao (Age: 24) as Zhuang (Age: 12)
Zhuang (Yi Zhao) is on good terms with Cheng and also gets along well with Liang. He constantly goes along with his friends both in and out of school and shares their interests and has often taken part in bullying Dre Parker. Zhuang, like Cheng, fully follows the Fighting Dragon School’s method of teaching and is not known for his conscience or pity for others. He is capable of delivering quite strong blows.
Big Star-X:
Ji Wang (Age: 60) as Mrs. Po (Age: 48)
Mrs. Po (Ji Wang) is the vice principal at one of the Beijing schools that Meiying and Dre Parker attend. She is a courteous and pleasant but moderately strict woman who clearly knows the rules of the school, informs the students and their parents about them, and carefully monitors their enforcement within the school. Mrs. Po dresses quite discreetly but elegantly, and only goes about with her hair neatly combed.
Big Star-X:
Tess Du Cray (43) as History Teacher (Age: 31)
History teacher often conducts excursions for students of the school. In particular, Dre Parker was her audience as well as some other students of his school, including Meiying. She is well versed in historical facts and legends and especially often leads tours of the Forbidden City during which she accompanies children with a red flag for guidance and speaks through the horn, wears glasses. She was played by Tess Liu.
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Shijia Lü (Age: 23) as Liang (Age 11)
Liang is one of Cheng’s close friends with whom he is not only goes to the same school but also goes to Master Li’s Kung Fu course. Liang, compared to his friends and Kung Fu teacher Li, has a softer nature and is not always eager to show extreme cruelty and ruthlessness causing him to face punishment from his teacher. He likes to wear bracelet on his left hand. Played by Shijia Lü.
Big Star-X:
Shijia Lü (Age: 23) as Liang (Age 11)
Liang is one of Cheng’s close friends with whom he is not only goes to the same school but also goes to Master Li’s Kung Fu course. Liang, compared to his friends and Kung Fu teacher Li, has a softer nature and is not always eager to show extreme cruelty and ruthlessness causing him to face punishment from his teacher. He likes to wear bracelet on his left hand. Played by Shijia Lü.
Big Star-X:
Geliang Liang (Age: 73) as Ping Pong Man (Age: 60)
Ping pong man (Geliang Liang) is one of the Beijing residents who lives near Dre Parker’s house near Beverly Hills luxury apartment. He often likes to go with his friends and acquaintances to the nearby ping pong playground, which he is very good at. He doesn’t like braggers and sometimes likes to teach them a little lesson. He shows the sides of Badness and is a bit overweight in his stomach area. He wears glasses.
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