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Karate Kid: Legends

Seen it?

2025 | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $117 million worldwide on a $45 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 779K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jonathan Entwistle

  • Jackie ChanMr. Han
  • Ben WangLi Fong
  • Joshua JacksonVictor Lipani
  • Sadie StanleyMia Lipani
  • Ming-Na WenDr. Fong
  • Wyatt OleffAlan
  • Aramis KnightConor
  • Ralph MacchioDaniel LaRusso
  • Olivia Yang AvisYoung Girl
  • Aaron WangYoung Student