The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and William Zabka.

The Karate Kid is an American martial arts drama franchise created by Robert Mark Kamen. The series follows the journey of various coming-of-age teenagers who are taught in the ways of martial arts by an experienced mentor in order to stand up for themselves after being bullied, or assert their dominance towards others.

The Karate Kid: Directed by John G. Avildsen. With Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove. Recently relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students.

Karate Kid: Legends: Directed by Jonathan Entwistle. With Jackie Chan, Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, Ralph Macchio. Kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City. When a friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition. Li's teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help.

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When a bullied teen befriends an unassuming martial arts master, he’ll learn life lessons — and the right moves — to defeat his ruthless rivals. Watch trailers & learn more.

The Karate Kid (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Karate Kid Movies Ranked by Tomatometer The Rocky formula struck gold again with The Karate Kid , resonating with audiences upon its 1984 debut, and inspiring a new generation with peak...

Karate Kid: Legends is an upcoming American martial arts drama film directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber. Featuring a storyline placed three years after the events of the final season of the series Cobra Kai, [1] it is the sixth film in The Karate Kid franchise, following The Karate Kid (2010).

Newly arrived in California from New Jersey, teenager Daniel (Ralph Macchio) almost immediately runs afoul of karate-trained high school bullies. He is rescued by Japanese...