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Karate Kid: Legends

2025 · 94 min

A warm, earnest underdog story that blends cultures and generations, offering gentle thrills and heartfelt mentorship without heavy demands.

Directed by
Jonathan Entwistle
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson
Tagline
When masters unite a new legacy begins.
Overview
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.

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Stream in the UK
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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jonathan Entwistle
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • family
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour4
Realism6
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

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action, adventure, drama
Directed by
Jonathan Entwistle
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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