Learning the moves of a true martial arts fighter, Will Smith's youngest son Jaden Smith is proving he has what it takes when he stars opposite Jackie Chan in a remake of the 1984 classic, The Karate Kid, due in theaters June 11.
"I trained every day for four months with Master Wu [the film's fight coordinator]," Jaden, 11, shares as he takes on his first leading role as an American boy named Dre Parker who moves to China. "We did a lot of stretching."
Jaden mastered front kicks and upper blocks through his hard work ethic and dedication, says Chan, 55, who plays maintenance man Mr. Han – an unlikely friend to Jaden's character. "He took the training very seriously. I was very impressed with him," he adds.
It seems like the Pinkett-Smith family will be the first Hollywood dynasty of African-Americans.
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