The Karate Kid (2010 film)/Characters

Andre "Dre" Parker
"Played by: Jaden Smith"


 * All of the Other Reindeer
 * Badass Adorable: It doesn't even look like he's gone into puberty yet.
 * Constantly Curious: Mr. Han is annoyed because of all of Dre's questions.
 * Determinator
 * Disappeared Dad
 * Finishing Move
 * Fish Out of Water
 * Fragile Speedster: He tells Mr. Han that he thinks himself one of these, since he can run really fast. True, but once Mr. Han's through with him, he becomes a Lightning Bruiser in terms of kung fu tournaments. Took a Level In Badass indeed.
 * Gratuitous Foreign Language: His Chinese is rather poor...
 * Intergenerational Friendship
 * Kung Fu Kid
 * Mouthy Kid
 * New Transfer Student: He moves to China.
 * Phrase Catcher: "Pick up your jacket!"
 * Sleep Cute: Towards his mom on the plane ride to China, and with Mr. Han on a train during his training.
 * Took a Level In Badass: He starts off the movie getting pushed around by a group of bullies. In the end, he beats them fair and square in a kung fu tournament.
 * What the Fu Are You Doing?: He doesn't really know kung fu until Mr. Han gets through with him.

Mr. Han
"Played by: Jackie Chan"


 * Chekhov's Skill: Fire cupping
 * Cool Old Guy
 * Dark and Troubled Past
 * Deadly Dodging
 * Intergenerational Friendship
 * Meaningful Name: Mr Han. "Han" is the name of the ethnicity that makes up the majority of China, so it's sort of like calling him "Mr Chinese Man".
 * Parental Substitute

Cheng
"Played by: Zhengwei Wang"


 * Arrogant Kung Fu Guy
 * The Bully
 * Death Glare: Is fond of using it.
 * Defeat Means Friendship: Sort of.
 * More like Defeat Means Respect
 * Kids Are Cruel
 * Serious Business
 * Smug Snake

Master Li
"Played by: Yu Rongguang"


 * Arrogant Kung Fu Guy
 * Defeat Means Friendship: Sort of.
 * Finish Him!
 * Kick Them While They Are Down
 * Serious Business

Mei Ying
"Played by: Wen Wen Han"


 * Puppy Love: In-universe.