Karate Kid: Legends
“When masters unite a new legacy begins.”
7.1
2025
1h 34m
Action
Adventure
Drama
About
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.
Trailer
Cast
Jackie Chan
Mr. Han
Ben Wang
Li Fong
Joshua Jackson
Victor Lipani
Sadie Stanley
Mia Lipani
Ming-Na Wen
Dr. Fong
Wyatt Oleff
Alan
Aramis Knight
Conor
Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso
Olivia Yang Avis
Young Girl
Aaron Wang
Young Student
Nicholas Carella
Fat Jerry
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Ms. Morgan
Jackie Chan
Mr. Han
Ben Wang
Li Fong
Joshua Jackson
Victor Lipani
Sadie Stanley
Mia Lipani
Ming-Na Wen
Dr. Fong
Wyatt Oleff
Alan
Aramis Knight
Conor
Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso
Olivia Yang Avis
Young Girl
Aaron Wang
Young Student
Nicholas Carella
Fat Jerry
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Ms. Morgan
Reviews
Margot Maritz
While Karate Kid Legend may hold appeal for a younger audience drawn to high-energy martial arts sequences and a familiar underdog narrative, I found the film somewhat lacking in depth. The storyline followed a predictable arc with few surprises, and although competently executed, it offered little in the way of emotional complexity or thematic richness. That said, one commendable aspect was the inclusion of a sustainability seal during the end credits. This small but significant detail signals an awareness of environmental responsibility within the production process—something I deeply value. While the film itself may not have resonated with me, it’s encouraging to see the industry making strides towards greener filmmaking practices.
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The marketing around this has been terrible, I thought, so I was not really expecting much - but it’s not so very bad after all. That’s almost entirely down to a cheeky and engaging effort from Ben Wang as the young “Li Fong” who has recently (and reluctantly) arrived in Los Angeles from Beijing with his doctor mother (Ming-Na Wen) after a family tragedy which we go into a little more, later. He befriends pizza family “Victor” (Joshua Jackson) and his teenage daughter “Mia” (Sadie Stanley) but quickly - and quite brutally - discovers that former prize-fighting dad is in hock to a loan shark and so wants to try to punch his way out of his problems. When he realises that the young lad has some skill with kung-fu, they decide to team up and that’s the start of their escapades that ultimately pitches the new arrival against local champion “Conor” (Aramis Knight). For that challenge, he is lucky to have the help of his visiting Chinese mentor “Shifu” (Jackie Chan) who manages to elicit the assistance of the original “Karate Kid” himself (Ralph Macchio) so he may practise the more cerebral “Miyagi” form of karate. Predictable? Well, yes and Macchio is about as wooden as one of his late, lamented, master’s bonsai trees but there’s a little gentle mischief from Chan and just about enough action to stop the melodrama from swamping the thing. You will probably never recall it half an hour after you’ve seen it, but it’s is probably second to the original (1984) and passes a couple of hours effortlessly.
Read full reviewMargot Maritz
While Karate Kid Legend may hold appeal for a younger audience drawn to high-energy martial arts sequences and a familiar underdog narrative, I found the film somewhat lacking in depth. The storyline followed a predictable arc with few surprises, and although competently executed, it offered little in the way of emotional complexity or thematic richness. I didn’t like this. That said, my only frame of reference for The Karate Kid is that one How I Met Your Mother episode, so I haven’t seen the original films. But because I know how much people hype this franchise and how beloved it is, I went in expecting a lot. I expected phenomenal karate choreography, some intense emotional moments, and real substance. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I don’t think I’m the target audience for this film, honestly, it didn’t feel like it was made for me, which is absolutely fine. It lacked depth, it didn’t have the emotional or narrative weight I was hoping for, and the overall vibe just didn’t land with me. The Karate Kid: Legends wasn’t for me. Sustainability commitment That said, one commendable aspect was the inclusion of a sustainability seal during the end credits. This small but significant detail signals an awareness of environmental responsibility within the production process—something I deeply value. While the film itself may not have resonated with me, it’s encouraging to see the industry making strides towards greener filmmaking practices. Watch my video reviews: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSABkyqF/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKbd3VCCHvL/?igsh=MXY2NnhrMGZ2aWlyeQ==
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10 Minute Extended Preview
10 Minute Extended Preview
Featurettes(8)
Special Features Preview
The Legend Continues
Sizzle
Reasons Why Top 3 Vignette
Legend or Lie
Global Casting Search
Deleted Scene - Ben Wang, Wyatt Oleff
Deleted Scene
Special Features Preview
The Legend Continues
Sizzle
Reasons Why Top 3 Vignette
Legend or Lie
Global Casting Search
Deleted Scene - Ben Wang, Wyatt Oleff
Deleted Scene
Behind the Scenes(2)
Go Behind The Scenes with Ben Wang & Sadie Stanley
Bringing Worlds Together
Go Behind The Scenes with Ben Wang & Sadie Stanley
Bringing Worlds Together
Bloopers(1)
The Bloopers
The Bloopers