Karate Kid: Legends brings together some young martial arts students with iconic masters from the original show.
Li Fong (Ben Wang) and his mother relocates to New York City to start a new life. He befriends a classmate and her father, who owns the local pizza joint.
Unable to defend himself he seeks out the guidance of his kung fu teacher, Mr Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). The team prepare for an epic martial arts competition.
The backstory unfolds well and balances the action well with the character arcs.
Karate Kid: Legends is thoroughly enjoyable, and fans of the original series won’t be disappointed.
Legends are forever.
Australian release date Thursday 5 June 2025.
About Karate Kid: Legends
In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren’t enough. Li’s kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
Starring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen.
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle
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