After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. 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 enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
Stunts
Jackie Chan still doing his own stunts at 71, respectfully unhinged.
Acting
Ben Wang sells the fish-out-of-water without becoming annoying.
Direction
Entwistle balances two franchises without total whiplash.
Director
Jonathan Entwistle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This marks the first time the 1984 and 2010 continuities officially coexist, making canon lawyers cry.
Ralph Macchio reportedly only agreed to return if Daniel got a meaningful arc beyond nostalgia cameo—hence the marriage crisis B-plot.
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