Karate Kid: Legends

After a sudden family tragedy, Li Fong, a young kung fu prodigy, leaves Beijing when his mother takes a job in New York City. In his new neighborhood he tries to keep a low profile, but when a friend gets pulled into a local karate tournament Li volunteers to help. His kung fu alone doesn't fit the rules and stances of the rivals, so Li's patient teacher Mr. Han reaches out to an old ally from a different era, Daniel LaRusso. Together they teach Li how to blend styles and strategy before he faces the rivals in a high-stakes competition, testing loyalty, heritage, and what martial arts can mean for identity. It balances heart and escalating action in training scenes.

Released in 2025 and directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Karate Kid: Legends was developed from characters by Robert Mark Kamen with creators Christopher Murphey and Rob Lieber, and features Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen today.

Audiences rated it 7.07/10 based on 1,051 votes, responding well to its mix of action and family drama. Critics highlighted choreography and strong turns from Jackie Chan and Ben Wang. The movie probes mentorship, cultural fusion, identity, and what loyalty looks like across generations, and several action scenes stood out.

Because it brings Daniel LaRusso into a story centered on a Chinese protagonist, the film sparked conversations about legacy and representation. Its attempts to merge kung fu and karate sparked debate among fans, while select fight sequences and choreography were shared widely on social platforms and inspired fan art worldwide.

Box office reporting for Karate Kid: Legends was uneven, with studios releasing only selective figures. The film performed steadily in key markets and drew solid streaming interest after theatrical run, though full worldwide gross wasn't widely publicized by distributors, however.