Will Smith outshone by kids Jaden and Willow at The Karate Kid premiere

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Will Smith's children Jaden, 11, and Willow, nine, outshone their parents at the Los Angeles premiere of The Karate Kid. Jaden plays the lead in the remake.


Keeping it in the family: Left to right, Jaden Smith, Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith and wife actress Jada Pinkett Smithat the premiere of The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid got it first screening at the Mann Village Theatre on Broxton Avenue, and the original karate kid Ralph Macchio came face-to-face with his 21st Century counterpart Jaden Smith.

Macchio, 48, played Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 movie, which became a huge hit among children and adults alike thanks to its underdog storyline, and the now infamous crane kick used in the final fight.

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