Karate Kid: Legends

"When masters unite a new legacy begins."

2025 1h 34m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1,320

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Synopsis

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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.

“When masters unite a new legacy begins.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan Entwistle
Writers: Rob Lieber
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Karate Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, shot by Justin Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dominic Lewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dana E. Glauberman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jackie Chan and Ben Wang and Joshua Jackson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When masters unite a new legacy begins.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonathan Entwistle directs. Justin Brown behind the camera. Dominic Lewis scores. Dana E. Glauberman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
3Part of the "The Karate Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, shot by Justin Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dominic Lewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dana E. Glauberman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jackie Chan and Ben Wang and Joshua Jackson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "When masters unite a new legacy begins.".
9IMDB entry: tt1674782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "new york city", "martial arts", "kung fu", "mentor".
11Released under 27 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Justin Brown
Original score: Dominic Lewis
Editing: Dana E. Glauberman
Production design: Maya Sigel
Costume design: Mirren Gordon-Crozier
Sound: Tony Lamberti
Stunt coordinator: Peng Zhang
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $45,000,000
Box office: $117,105,466
Return: 260% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

Part of

The Karate Kid Collection

The first three films follow Daniel LaRusso, who learns to use karate for good under the eccentric mentorship of a janitor named Mr. Miyagi. In the fourth and final installment of the original series, Mr. Miyagi becomes the guardian of his late friend's granddaughter in an effort to steer her away from trouble. A new era introduces new rivals and new characters. In the fifth film, Mr. Han, a kung fu master, passes his wisdom to his new student, Dre. In Karate Kid: Legends, the two continuities merge when the main character, Li, is trained by both Mr. Han and the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso.

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Margot Maritz2025-05-30
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.
CinemaSerf2025-06-04
★ 6/10
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.
Margot Maritz2025-06-08
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==