The Karate Kid, a 1984 film, significantly influenced the careers ... I'm never getting this part,'" Zabka recalled to EW in 2021. "'He's a black belt; I didn't know karate. He's a motorcycle ...

That character was so well-written, it actually won Pat Morita (best-known as Arnold from "Happy Days") a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar nomination, which was the 1984 equivalent of Mr. Belding ...

In 1984, The Karate Kid premiered in theaters ... called the “Miyagi-verse,” meaning that the events of The Karate Kid, Part ...