It’s easy to be cynical about sequels when Hollywood’s cinematic landscape is littered with bad examples. But then a sequel comes along that’s so good, it’ll knock you out.
Karate Kid: Legends is a sensational sequel, building on the classic underdog framework of the original 1984 Karate Kid movie, while working in fresh fun, familiar faces, and a dazzling new talent.
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Karate Kid: Legends unites the original trilogy’s Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) with the 2010 Karate Kid‘s martial arts master Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). Together, they train a new “karate kid” to best a ruthless bully. But the best bits of this high-kicking sequel are actually when this new kid, Li Fong (played by the dynamic Ben Wang), is carving out his own story in New York City.
Karate Kid: Legends brings a rumble to the Bronx (and Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island).
Credit: Jonathan Wenk / Sony Pictures
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