Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan begin filming 'Kung Fu Kid' in Beijing

By Alicia Cruz
Senior writer
TheBlackUrbanTimes

Will Smith and his son, Jaden are in Beijing, China as filming for the 1984 remake "Karate Kid" begins. Jaden Smith will play the part of Chan's young karate disciple in the remake titled "Kung Fu Kid." Many of us remember the first "Karate Kid" movie with Pat Morita (Happy Days) who played the part of handyman Mr. Miyagi who trains a young boy (Ralph Maccio) into an accomplished fighter.

The film is being directed by Harald Zwart and dad, Will Smith (Overbrook Entertainment) is one of the film's producers. "Kung Fu Kid" is set in modern-day Beijing and shooting should last approximately three months. Jaden Smith's silver screen credits include the 2006 movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" in which he costarred with his father and the 2008 Keanu Reeves sci-fi movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still."