During the talks, the US side mentioned Will Smith, the then most expensive actor. Mr. Han, showed great affection for this black actor and expressed hope to cooperate with him in making a movie. Columbia Pictures was very interested in this proposal, and immediately made a transoceanic call to Will to express Mr. Han's intention. Not long after, Mr. Han personally went to the United States to have a face-to-face talk with Smith. Thus, "The Karate Kid" came into being. This movie can be regarded as Smith's fulfillment work to Mr. Han.
Originated from a five-year appointment
According to the introduction by the person in charge of China Film Group Corporation, the earliest preparation of the film "The Karate Kid" started from a visit five years ago. At that time, representatives of the US Columbia Pictures Inc. came to China for investigation. During the period, they specially visited Mr. Han Sanping, the chairman. In fact, both parties had been looking for opportunities to cooperate, but never found a feasible plan. This meeting unintentionally made substantial progress.