With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible.
12-year-old Dre Parker could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China.