Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid : Legendshas proven that its raw main character has already surpassed Daniel LaRusso . WhereKarate Kid : legend ' castis concerned , the natural drawing power of Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio is hard to ignore . Mr. Han asking Daniel LaRusso for helpis , expectedly , act as a adult role in why the coming picture show is so anticipated , as the cast of the originalKarate Kidtrilogy and the 2010 remake come together .

However , these two eccentric are act as the Miyagi of this story , with the titulary Karate Kid being Ben Wang ’s Li Fong . Theplot ofKarate fry : Legendswill follow Li undergoing a similar journey that the likes of Daniel and Jaden Smith ’s Dre Parker did in their moving-picture show , though undoubtedly with some twists . Daniel ’s role in this story allowsKarate Kid : Legendsto link up toCobra Kai , all while ease up him another mentorship role to Li . However , if the most recent preview is anything to go by , it seems Li ’s base mightiness stratum has already surpassed Daniel ’s from the original picture show .

Li Fong Is Already A Trained Fighter At The Start Of Karate Kid: Legends

Li Has A Fighting Background

The reason as to why Li has already exceed where Daniel was in 1984’sThe Karate Kidis that the former is already trained in fight at the offset ofKarate child : Legends . The most recent preview for the picture confirmed as much , with the narration hinge on Li ’s struggle not to fight . His female parent , fiddle by Ming - Na Wen , does not want Li to agitate as his chum was a fighter , which seemingly ended badly for him .

At the onset ofKarate Thomas Kid : legend , this knowledge stand is already there . It seems as though this in the first place comes from Li ’s training under Mr. Han , with his force number in the form of kung fu . At the beginning of the originalThe Karate Kid , Daniel had no trained fighting experience and was taught from the ground up by Mr. Miyagi , interpret Li a much more powerful protagonistthan any film in the dealership has had thus far .

Li’s Kung Fu Background Means He Will Be Much Stronger Than Daniel

Especially By The Movie’s Conclusion

This history in kung fu training is one of the basal reasons why Li is strong than Daniel was inThe Karate Kid . avowedly , Li is in all likelihood stronger at the start ofKarate Kid : Legendsthan Daniel was at the remnant ofThe Karate Kid Part III , given that the entire trilogy have place over the course of a few week . By the last ofKarate Kid : caption , Li ’s fight transcendence will be confirm beyond all doubt .

The laggard for the celluloid wisely notes the difference between kung fu and karate , something that 2010’sThe Karate Kiddrew some confusion about . Li already get it on kung fu , with Daniel being enroll to help him learn Miyagi - do karate . At the remainder ofKarate tike : Legends , Li will in all probability be an expert in both styles of scrap , truly proving that he surpasses the previous Karate Kid .

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Karate Kid: Legends Official Poster

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Ben Wang as Li Fong doing a high kick in Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

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An edited image of Daniel LaRusso, Li Fong, and Mr. Han in Karate Kid: Legends.

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Karate Kid: Legends