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

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". <SEP> She was hailed as one of the Four Dan Actresses in China. Xu Jinglei( born 16 April 1974) is a Chinese actress and film director. 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. <SEP> It was released in China on 31 March 2017. The Missing is a 2017 Chinese action crime film directed by Xu Jinglei and starring Bai Baihe, Stanley Huang, Ming Dao and Xu Jinglei. <SEP> 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. John Guilbert Avildsen( December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. <SEP> 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 Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. 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. <SEP> 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.