Karate Kid: Legends arrives this week, uniting the beloved '80s films with the 2010 reboot—a story that was originally conceived as a separate timeline from the classic series.
Now, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan join forces as senseis Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Han, merging these iconic worlds in exciting new ways. To celebrate this grand convergence, we've ranked all five Karate Kid movies for you!
And to address the big question: Netflix's Cobra Kai remains part of the Legends canon. That doesn't guarantee cameos from the series, but the film doesn't contradict Cobra Kai's storyline either. Set three years after Cobra Kai's conclusion, Legends follows Mr. Han as he enlists Daniel LaRusso to help train a new student, Li Fong, played by Ben Wang (American Born Chinese).
So, which Karate Kid film is the best? The originals feature the legendary Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, guiding Daniel (and later Hilary Swank's Julie) through life's challenges. The reboot pairs Jackie Chan with Jaden Smith, mirroring that classic mentor-student dynamic. Here is our definitive ranking of all the Karate Kid movies!
Ranking the Karate Kid Movies
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