<P> The Karate Kid is a 2010 family martial arts drama film directed by Harald Zwart . It stars Jaden Smith , Taraji P. Henson and Jackie Chan in lead roles , and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub , James Lassiter , Ken Stovitz and Jaden 's parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith . The screenplay by Christopher Murphey was from the story written by Robert Mark Kamen for the original The Karate Kid . Unlike the original , this remake is set in China , and features Kung Fu instead of Okinawan Karate . The film 's music was composed by James Horner . It is an international co-production between China , Hong Kong , and the United States . </P>
where does the karate kid 2010 take place
China