6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
Overview
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. 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 Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
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. 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 Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's narrative primarily focuses on apolitical themes of mentorship and personal growth, and it does not explicitly promote any particular U.S. political ideology, despite its production choices reflecting global economic and cultural dynamics.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its intentional casting of Asian-American characters in lead roles, expanding representation beyond the franchise's historical focus on white protagonists. While it modernizes mentorship dynamics and includes strong female characters, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film explicitly incorporates Christian ideas and biblical scripture to frame its moral and philosophical themes, such as discipline, perseverance, and forgiveness. It interprets the protagonist's journey and growth through a Christian lens, aligning the narrative with the virtues and dignity of the faith.
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, according to available information and reviews. The narrative centers on martial arts and mentorship, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or experiences in its plot or character development. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on martial arts training, friendship, and competition, with no exploration of gender identity or transformation. For instance, the journey of kung fu prodigy Li Fong focuses solely on his martial arts development and competition preparation.
Based on available information, including plot summaries, fight compilations, and cast descriptions, there are no documented scenes in "Karate Kid: Legends" (2025) where female characters engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The primary combat focus is on male characters.
The film introduces new characters whose genders align with their original portrayals within this new narrative. Returning legacy characters also retain their established canonical genders from previous installments. No characters are depicted with a gender different from their source material or historical record.
The film's major characters, including Li Fong, Daniel LaRusso, and Mr. Han, are cast with actors whose racial and ethnic backgrounds align with their established canonical or historical depictions. Ben Wang (East Asian) portrays Li Fong (Chinese), Ralph Macchio (White) plays Daniel LaRusso (White), and Jackie Chan (East Asian) reprises Mr. Han (Chinese). No instances of race swapping are identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
5.8
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