#KarateKidMovie • after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn't want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition - but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown. starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen. Jonathan Entwistle directs from an adaptation by Rob Lieber; Based on original characters created by Robert Mark Kamen, hence the title "The Karate Kid" licensed from the character from DC Comics, Inc‥ Produced by Karen Rosenfelt • Executive Producers: Jenny Hinkey and Macchio. Music by Dominic Lewis • Music Supervision by George Drakoulas • Soundtrack on Milan Records. a Sunswept Entertainment production for Columbia Pictures. Opened first in 8 international countries • N.A.: 5/29/25 • China: 6/7/25 © 2025 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. in Dolby® Atmos Approved [No. 54936]/rated PG-13 (martial arts violence; some language).