Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

KARATE KID: LEGENDS (2025)

Director: Jonathan Entwistle
Starring: Ben Wang (Li Fong), Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), Jackie Chan (Mr. Han), Sadie Stanley (Mia), Joshua Jackson (Victor Lipani), Ming-Na Wen (Dr. Fong)
Genre: Action – Comedy – Adventure – Martial Arts
Runtime: 94 minutes
Release Date: May 30, 2025 

📌 INTRODUCTION

After a family tragedy, Li Fong (Ben Wang), a young kung fu prodigy, moves to New York with his mother (Ming-Na Wen). Here, he meets Mia (Sadie Stanley) and her father, Victor (Joshua Jackson), a former boxer who now runs a pizza shop. When Li is bullied by Connor (Aramis Knight), a famous karate competitor, he decides to enter a martial arts tournament to defend his friends and restore his family’s honor.

🥋 CHARACTERS

• Li Fong (Ben Wang): A Chinese-American teenager, student of Mr. Han, carrying the legacy of martial arts and a heavy responsibility.

• Mr. Han (Jackie Chan): A kung fu master who trains Li, blending kung fu with karate techniques.

• Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio): A Miyagi-do master, and Mr. Han’s companion in training Li.

• Mia (Sadie Stanley): Li's friend and love interest, who helps him adjust to his new life in New York.

• Victor Lipani (Joshua Jackson): Mia's father, a former boxer who runs a pizza shop, a close friend of Li’s.

• Connor Day (Aramis Knight): Li’s main rival, an ambitious karate fighter with a chip on his shoulder.

   

• Dr. Fong (Ming-Na Wen): Li’s mother, a doctor who worries for her son's safety and future.

🎥 KEY SCENES

Scene 1: New Life in New York

Li and his mother arrive in New York, where Li starts a new chapter at a new school. He quickly meets Mia and Victor, who become his friends in this strange new world.

Scene 2: Confronting Connor

Connor, a famous karate student, bullies Li at school. Though reluctant to fight, Li is forced to defend himself but is ultimately overpowered by Connor’s skills.

Scene 3: Training with Mr. Han and Daniel

Mr. Han and Daniel arrive in New York to train Li. They teach him to combine kung fu and karate, focusing on emotional control and effective technique. The training becomes both intense and inspiring for Li.

Scene 4: Martial Arts Tournament

Li enters the New York martial arts tournament, where he faces Connor in the final match. Using the unique blend of kung fu and karate, Li wins the tournament and gains the respect of his peers.

Scene 5: A New Beginning

After his victory, Li decides to continue his martial arts journey, combining the best of both worlds, and begins to teach the next generation of students, ready to pass on the traditions he’s learned.