when-jackie-chan-thought-he-was-the-‘karate-kid’:-‘i-already-forget-how-old-i-am’

Jackie Chan initially believed he would play the ‘Karate Kid’ in the 2010 film, recalling a humorous conversation with Will Smith about the role. Directed by Harald Zwart, the movie centers on a young boy who learns karate from a maintenance worker, portrayed by Chan, to defend himself against bullies in Beijing.