John G. Avildsen
John Guilbert Avildsen( December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director.
He is perhaps best known for directing" Rocky"( 1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director.
Other films he directed include" Joe"( 1970)," Save the Tiger"( 1973)," The Formula"( 1980)," Neighbors"( 1981)," Lean on Me"( 1989)," Rocky V"( 1990)," 8 Seconds"( 1994) and the first three" The Karate Kid" films.
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen.
It is the first installment in" The Karate Kid" franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki" Pat" Morita, and Elisabeth Shue.
" The Karate Kid" follows Daniel LaRusso( Macchio), a teenager taught Gōjū- ry ū karate by Mr. Miyagi( Morita) to help defend himself and compete in a tournament against his bullies, one of which is the ex-boyfriend of his love interest Ali Mills( Shue).
Kamen was approached by Columbia Pictures to compose a film similar to Avildsen's previous success" Rocky"( 1976), after signing the director.
Kamen drew inspiration from his own life when writing the film.
As a result, he maintained strong opinions regarding cast, and petitioned heavily for Morita's inclusion.
Preparations for the film began immediately after the final edit of the script was complete, and casting took place between April and June 1983.
Principal photography began on October 31, 1983 in Los Angeles, and filming was complete by December 16, 1983.
" The Karate Kid" was theatrically released in the United States on June 22, 1984.
The film received universal acclaim from critics, many of whom praised the action sequences, writing, storyline, acting performances, and music.
The film was also a commercial success, grossing over$ 91 million worldwide, making it among the highest- grossing films of 1984.
The film is also notable for kickstarting the career of Macchio, as well as revitalizing the acting career of Morita, who was previously known mostly for comedic roles, and earned Morita a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
" The Karate Kid" subsequently launched a media franchise, and is credited for popularizing karate in the United States.
The Missing (2017 film)
The Missing is a 2017 Chinese action crime film directed by Xu Jinglei and starring Bai Baihe, Stanley Huang, Ming Dao and Xu Jinglei.
It was released in China on 31 March 2017.
Rob Garrison
Robert Scott Garrison( January 23, 1960 – September 27, 2019) was an American actor, best known for his role as Tommy in the 1984 film" The Karate Kid," and the second season of its spinoff" Cobra Kai"( the 2018 YouTube web series based on the adult lives of the" Karate Kid" characters).
During the climactic fight between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny in" The Karate Kid", Garrison delivers the memorable line," Get him a body bag, yeah."
Garrison started his acting career in the 1970s, and continued steadily over the 1980s and 1990s.
He acted in" The Karate Kid Part II"( released 1986)," Brubaker"( 1980), and" Iron Eagle".
He also had roles in the television shows" CoachSt Elsewhere MacGyver," and.
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen.
It is the second installment in "The Karate Kid" franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio and Noriyuki "Pat" Morita. "
The Karate Kid Part II" follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), who accompanies his karate teacher Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to Okinawa in aid of his dying father, only to encounter a group of bullies with long-harbored grudges against Miyagi.
Preparations for the film began immediately after the success of the first installment, and after completing the final edit of the script, casting took place between May and July 1985 after the re-signing of Macchio and Morita.
Principal photography began in September 1985 in Los Angeles, and filming was complete by December 1985, which included locations such as Oahu, to replicate Okinawa.
"The Karate Kid Part II" was theatrically released in the United States on June 20, 1986.
The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the new location and characters, and Morita's performance, although some criticized elements of the storyline, the villains, and some action scenes.
The film was also a commercial success, grossing over $115 million worldwide, making it among the highest grossing films of 1986, and the highest grossing in the franchise.
William Zabka
William Michael “ Billy ” Zabka( born October 20, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer.
He is best known for his roles in several iconic 1980s films, such as his role as Johnny Lawrence in" The Karate Kid"( 1984) and" The Karate Kid Part II"( 1986), and the spin- off TV series" Cobra Kai"( 2018 – present).
In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing and producing the short film" Most".
Xu Jinglei
Xu Jinglei( born 16 April 1974) is a Chinese actress and film director.
She was hailed as one of the Four Dan Actresses in China.
In 2002, Xu won the Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Actress for her performance in I Love You and the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress for Spring Subway.
The same year, she won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Far From Home.
Chad McQueen
Chadwick Steven McQueen( born December 28, 1960) is an American actor, film producer, martial artist and race car driver.
As an actor and producer, he was known for playing Dutch in" The Karate Kid" and" The Karate Kid Part II".
He is the only son of actor Steve McQueen.
He has been married to Jeanie Galbraith since December 22, 1993.
They have two children.
He was previously married to Stacey Toten.
The Karate Kid (2010 film)
The Karate Kid( known as The Kung Fu Dream in China) is a 2010 martial arts drama film directed by Harald Zwart, and part of" The Karate Kid" series.
It stars Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith 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 plot concerns 12- year- old Dre Parker( Jaden Smith) from Detroit, Michigan who moves to Beijing, China with his mother( Taraji P. Henson) and runs afoul of the neighborhood bully( Zhenwei Wang).
He makes an unlikely ally in the form of an aging maintenance man, Mr. Han( Chan), a kung fu master who teaches him the secrets of self- defense.
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 Japanese- 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.
Principal photography took place in Beijing, China, and filming began in July 2009 and ended on October 16, 2009.
" The Karate Kid" was released theatrically worldwide on June 11, 2010, by Sony Pictures.
The film received generally positive reviews and earned$ 359.1 million on a$ 40 million budget.
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid (also known as The Karate Kid Part IV) is a 1994 American martial arts drama film starring Pat Morita and Hilary Swank.
It is the fourth and final film in "The Karate Kid" film series.
It was directed by Christopher Cain, written by Mark W. Lee, and produced by Jerry Weintraub, with music by Bill Conti.
It is the only film in the series not to feature Ralph Macchio in the lead role as Daniel LaRusso.
It was released on September 9, 1994.
Upon its release, "The Next Karate Kid" was a critical and commercial failure; though many critics praised the acting, they ultimately saw the film as unnecessary.

Question: Which film has the director who was born earlier, The Missing (2017 Film) or The Karate Kid?
Answer: The Karate Kid