Overview

• The film stars Ben Wang as Li Fong, a Beijing teen whose move to New York City sets up a local martial arts rivalry culminating in the Five Boroughs tournament.
• For the first time in a Karate Kid feature, Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso team up to train the new protagonist.
• Directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber, the 94-minute movie blends kung fu and karate under a PG-13 rating for martial arts violence and some language.
• Critics have given the movie a 55 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, noting Wang’s charisma alongside a familiar plot and rushed pacing.
• Several reviewers note the film underuses its legacy characters followed by a swift second half that undermines character depth and tournament tension.