Karate Kid: Legends
Directed by Jonathan EntwistleAfter kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.
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Karate Kid: Legends Ratings & Reviews
- Damon Kwong1d agoThought this was a very good movie and felt like it belonged well into the universe of karate kid. Always nice to see Jackie Chan again. Definitely give this a go!
- JoelMay 16, 2025The Karate Kid, but worse! Tons of problems but the TikTok best hits esque soundtrack might be the worst part of the whole movie.
- ccuthbertson931d agoPerfection
- Alex | Pop Culture BrainMay 30, 2025We're doing this again? We are doing this again! I saw Karate Kid Legends so here's the good and bad without spoilers After 5 movies and 6 seasons of a TV show Is there any juice left in the Karate Kid franchise? Turns out the answer is hell yes Karate Kid Legends was so much more than I was expecting While being exactly what I was expecting — if that makes any sense This is a Karate Kid movie through and through But writer Rob Lieber and director Jonathan Entwistle have given it new life With a dynamic New York City setting, a little bit of variation in the fighting styles An inversion of the student teacher dynamic, and subtle exploration of racial differences But most importantly this movie is fast paced — At 94 minutes, the writing and editing is economical and efficient — While still being emotionally and tonally effective It’s got real stakes, the emotions of the story work, and they captured the right blend of humor, action, and heart Now that said Ralph Macchio’s inclusion felt a little forced His supporting role works in the end, but I could feel the strain of getting Daniel in there Some acting was a little corny and the writing at times was cliche Also the villain was a bit under developed and 1 dimensional But all of that was kind of expected and forgivable in this type of movie Because it’s the Karate Kid, you know what you’re going to get But despite that, I was still swept up in the story and would absolutely recommend this to longtime fans and newcomers alike
- Saber Zainal2d agoGreat legends movie 👍
- Sun Share2d agoTwo/many in one.
- brian65833d agoWhat was the point of this? I mean, they ask for LaRusso help then just continue to use Kung Fu. Why was he even there?
- stuhannaford6d agoIt improves on some things its predecessor did, but sadly drops off in areas it did do well, so on the whole, balances to a decent offering. A much improved Kid from Smith Jnr, and whilst he doesn’t add the angst and anger of Macchio, he brings an endearing quality that results in the same emotion, wanting him to do well. The leads have good chemistry, and although the ending is somewhat predictable, it’s entertaining nonetheless. The downside is the father figure element. Instead of the Chan we previously had, soft spoken, beaten down and eager to make up for past mistakes, we get a bit of a bromance with Macchio, and it’s more of a buddy comedy, which is a shame. It’s by no means a dreadful turn, but a step backwards perhaps. Either way, they both light up the screen, and the fight scenes are well choreographed. The franchise is still kicking.
- dylonloftintateJune 26, 2025Love this
- Kristian Odland6d agoHow is "jacket off, jacket on" any better than "wax on, wax off?" Even as a fan of the ultra soapy/hoaky Cobra Kai series, this movie is cheesier than the pizza the characters are selling. Just about everything feels rushed and crammed. If you pause and think for one second about any part of this plot, you will be slammed with a tsunami of plotholes. But if you are in the mood for some dumb street fighting fun, complete with on-screen video game-like combo indicators, you may want to check this out.
- Michiel6d agoLoved Karate Kid I, II, III even and Cobra Kai series. This one however feels a bit rushed and some graphics felt 'out of touch' or just not right.
- mcloum7d agoNot half bad.
- maximusJuly 16, 2025We didn't need to see a wimp with anger issues turned into a martial arts master again. This time we watched an already advanced martial artist learning to refine his techniques with the full legacy of Miyagi. Its not contrived at all to rope in Han's story thanks to the footage of Miyagi explaining the other half of his philosophy to a young Daniel. It arguably reeled the 5th film into proper legitimacy since it was not mentioned much before that Han was the other half of Miyagi's legacy. I do agree with some other reviews though that the soundtrack for this film was really terrible - likened to a TikTok best hits playlist
- Steven AndersonJuly 27, 2025Another disappointing movie that I was looking forward to, though my wife once again disagrees with me. I grew up with this franchise, from the movies, to the game, and to the cheesy but watchable Netflix show. But if this is where it's headed, then I'm getting off at the next stop.
- SelinaMay 29, 2025At movie 29/05/25
