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The Karate Kid, Part II

The Karate Kid, Part II

1986
Romance, Family/Kids
1h 53m
Daniel accompanies his mentor to Okinawa who is off to see his dying father and confront his old rival, while Daniel inadvertently makes an enemy of his own. (imdb)

Directed by:

John G. Avildsen

Screenwriter:

Robert Mark Kamen

Starring:

Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Tamlyn Tomita, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Yuji Okumoto, Pat E. Johnson, Bruce Malmuth, Nobu McCarthy, Chad McQueen, Danny Kamekona, Martin Kove

Franchise:

Karate Kid

Genres:

Romance, Family/Kids, Action

AKAs:

The Karate Kid Part 2, The Karate Kid Part II

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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The Karate Kid, Part II

1986
Romance, Family/Kids
1h 53m
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kojilessKojiless
Rated 12 Jan 2012
14
14th
Like a knight in shining armor, from a long time ago, I moved to Japan for the sole reason of purchasing one of those hand drums.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 11 Feb 2008
50
28th
He did it all for the glory of love. Unfortunately, we had to watch.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 13 May 2018
65
42nd
A Japanese nephew obsessed with his uncle, a sequel that breaks new ground ?!
Rated 13 May 2018
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
12
10th
80's sequels nearly always sucked... not always, but nearly. It this case it sucked.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
daigoroDaigoro
Rated 13 Jan 2019
7
63rd
After hearing how shit this movie supposedly was I was pleasantly surprised by it being pretty good. While not as great or iconic as the first, it's a fine sequel that manages to tell a decent story that isn't just a rehash of the original movie, not to mention it gives more depth to Miyagi's character. And for what it's worth, the romantic subplot of this film was developed better than the last, but that's hardly saying much. It's about as good as one would expect from a Karate Kid sequel.
Rated 13 Jan 2019
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 03 Sep 2013
45
13th
There's, like, one really cool scene with Miyagi and Daniel-san where Daniel talks about his dad, but the rest is just dumb. Tamlyn Tomita's a babe though!
Rated 03 Sep 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
40
19th
Annnd instantly milking the franchise.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
murravenerMurravener
Rated 07 May 2011
80
63rd
A very worthy sequel. If this is a series you've missed, start from the beginning and catch up.
Rated 07 May 2011
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 10 Nov 2009
80
83rd
This was a very good sequel to a classic movie. Mr Miyagi and Daniel are such likable characters you can't help but root for them. Sure, this movie has a bit of a darker tone to it, but it is still very fun to watch as Daniel tries acclimate to the culture and the people of Okinawa. Mister Miyagi becomes even more likable in this movie and the emotion that was shown was excellent as well, especially during the death of his father. Haven't seen the third one, just hoping it is decent though.
Rated 10 Nov 2009
shephardShephard
Rated 29 Oct 2007
69
74th
A decent sequel.
Rated 29 Oct 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
50th
A good movie that doesn't quite reach the right mix of the original. Absolutely beautiful Okinawan scenery.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 27 Mar 2022
60
19th
Same song, second verse functions as pleasant enough diversion; Avildsen proves his reputation as master sadist of withholding the pleasure of an underdog follow-through, with the resolutions of Daniel and Miyagi’s conflicts rendered anti-climactic; an opportunity missed to mirror and reflect our heroes’ conflicts instead of awkwardly resolving them separately robs the finale of a more emotional punch. Macchio and Morita do their best; 5 extra points for Peter Cetera’s gloriously cheesy anthem!
Rated 27 Mar 2022
mysticMystic
Rated 25 Jan 2022
1
6th
This whole Karate Kid farce is painful to watch.
Rated 25 Jan 2022
yiannosYiannos
Rated 17 Oct 2021
50
26th
A generous rating influenced by misguided nostalgia.
Rated 17 Oct 2021
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 02 May 2021
60
46th
Oof, the villains in this are rough. Hyggelig enough.
Rated 02 May 2021
forehead1forehead1
Rated 30 Mar 2021
40
26th
I must've taped over the recording of this as a kid cos I only ever remember seeing it a couple of times before. A typical sequel of its era, with virtually the same story played out again (except this time in Okinawa, with a bit of Japanese culture). We spend more time with Miyagi, Macchio puts in another decent shift, and the baddies draw even more boos than in the original, but it never rises above merely okay. The climax to the final fight is pretty lame too. An unnecessary film.
Rated 30 Mar 2021
psimpsim
Rated 12 Mar 2021
60
12th
This movie exists almost entirely on the audience's affection for these characters from the first movie. Most of the new characters or stories fail to live up to their predecessors, but it's alright for fans.
Rated 12 Mar 2021
kasperlKasperL
Rated 09 Feb 2021
60
50th
Lame nose honkings aside, this isn't half bad. Not nearly as enjoyable as the first one, though.
Rated 09 Feb 2021
future42future42
Rated 19 Jan 2021
30
34th
I enjoyed it well enough, shared some of the same problems as the first like the sudden ending.
Rated 19 Jan 2021
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 21 Dec 2020
2
5th
The nose honk scene is the only good thing about this movie. As much as the racism in the first movie can be mistaken for cultural appreciation and tribute to japanese culture, the white savior complex of part II, the way japanese people are portrayed, the fetishization of the female lead, and the lack of a compelling narrative make for an absolutely awful movie. Usually I can figure out why people enjoy movies I didn't like, but in this case I'm stumped as to why many people like this sequel.
Rated 21 Dec 2020
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 07 Sep 2020
72
34th
The 2 leads again give good performances in this sequel. The script has several good moments but this movie could have used a lot more karate scenes. Overall I would recommend this one if you enjoyed the first in the series.
Rated 07 Sep 2020
levinelevine
Rated 22 Aug 2020
20
6th
It looks cheaper, the music is worse, the villains are terrible, and the "side step" is the most underwhelming martial arts "special move" ever being shown in a film. The romance has zero chemistry and is so awkward, I broke into cold sweat during the tea ceremony scene... Awkward and silly "double ending" after the main conflict is already resolved. Worse than Part I in all ways, and the ice-breaking contest was the only cool (ha) scene.
Rated 22 Aug 2020
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 10 Jul 2020
76
52nd
This second film isn't too bad - I especially liked the villain of the film, who - even though he HATES Mr. Miagi - he respects him and holds honor as incredibly important. I honestly think this movie should have been called The Karate Sensei. Biased Score: 82% | Unbiased Score: 70% | Predicted Score: 63%
Rated 10 Jul 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 15 Feb 2020
60
72nd
Not as good as the first.
Rated 15 Feb 2020
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 25 Nov 2019
50
20th
Such a drop-down from the first film. There are things to love here, but this is such a slapdashed together sequel that it really doesn't even matter.
Rated 25 Nov 2019
bizortbizort
Rated 03 May 2019
30
10th
While it was a good idea to give Miyagi a backstory, this whole thing was boring and pointless
Rated 03 May 2019
vv238vv238
Rated 25 Sep 2018
27
23rd
Mostly more of the same but with a lot less charm. The best part of the original was the relationship between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi but even that is severely diminished here.
Rated 25 Sep 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 12 Nov 2016
63
30th
B-
Rated 12 Nov 2016
hiromiyamotohiromiyamoto
Rated 20 Sep 2016
83
37th
I always thought it was fun seeing Daniel go to Okinawa. While nowhere near as good as the first, as a practitioner of Okinawan Karate, this movie gave me warm fuzzies.
Rated 20 Sep 2016
lenaclena_c
Rated 27 Apr 2016
3
43rd
Not sure why people dislike it so much... A decent family movie. Not a lot of karate and the little there is is quite bad, but the story is like-able and I don't love Mr Miyagi any less :)
Rated 27 Apr 2016
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 12 Mar 2016
83
84th
rvw, why did i have this rated higher than 1 before lol i know i never thought that. daniel's romance was pretty meh at times, same thing with the villains and that whole plot. but i still loved a lot of it and had dope moments like ice breaking and miyagi philosophy. but the ending drum technique loool
Rated 12 Mar 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 10 Mar 2016
69
10th
Ich denke, The Karate Kid Part II ist kein schlimmes Sequel des ersten Teils. Keine Fortsetzung nur des Geldes wegen und auch nicht haarsträubend wie andere Nachfolger.... Mehr Teenie Filme der 80er gibts als Film List auf cinegeek.de
Rated 10 Mar 2016
kleaklea
Rated 19 Sep 2012
29
12th
All I remember about this flick from when I was younger was thinking that the Asian chick was really cute
Rated 19 Sep 2012
flandersFlanders
Rated 20 May 2012
55
31st
Ok
Rated 20 May 2012
wadepittmanWadePittman
Rated 07 Jan 2012
80
86th
Mom still called me Daniel-son occasionally. Have you seen this kid grown up though? Sad.. "/
Rated 07 Jan 2012
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 18 Sep 2011
35
38th
#11#, liked, 'pt1', oldies(3) }**{ #80s, story, 'pt1'.
Rated 18 Sep 2011
chemical404chemical404
Rated 09 May 2011
28
9th
KK2 is a crappy sequel to a crappy movie. I took a bluray release as an excuse to re-watch these childhood movies, but frankly, I just ruined pleasant memories. Story is pretty much the same as the first movie (romance side story, training, overcoming strong enemy and learning timeless wisdom of life), except this time, people can actually die! SPOILER: No one dies. Soundtrack of 80's ballads is the hardest thing to endure.
Rated 09 May 2011
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 17 Jan 2011
55
35th
+ worth experiencing
Rated 17 Jan 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
54
18th
I remember the "Crane Kick" being quickly defeated (as it always should have been) and the new super move, slightly moving to the side... Also the kick ass Peter Cetera "Glory of Love" montage.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
the_ethe e
Rated 08 Jan 2010
50
20th
good: same main actors from part I, in color ; - bad: almost everything else, it's amazing how much derivative this movie is after the great part I which is a classic, acting by everyone is so much worse, villain are so over the top with no depth, everything is so cheezy, chemistry between Japanese girl and Larusso is lacking, chemistry between Miyagi and old girlfriend is lacking, unbelievable plot points (grudge, unmarried old girlfriend, change in heart of Sato), cinematography like TV show
Rated 08 Jan 2010
kdevinekdevine
Rated 19 Aug 2009
80
35th
Karate Kid didn't need a sequel.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 15 Jul 2009
71
23rd
Ehhh. Not terrible, not great. Like most people, the scene I remember best is the lighting of the paper lanterns.
Rated 15 Jul 2009
ndsurfer8908NDsurfer8908
Rated 14 Apr 2009
79
49th
Not near as good as the first.
Rated 14 Apr 2009
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 20 Mar 2009
58
39th
Part II abandons a lot of what made the first part so great. I understand it's a way to expand upon the characters we grew to love in the first Karate Kid, but a part of me feels this story would be better as a standalone film with different characters.
Rated 20 Mar 2009
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 05 Mar 2009
57
26th
A virtual remake set in the Far East.
Rated 05 Mar 2009
turinturin
Rated 29 Jan 2009
25
2nd
Even worse then the original
Rated 29 Jan 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
60
13th
Watchable
Rated 26 Jan 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 16 Jan 2009
30
12th
KK2 Drinking Game: menacing gaze, 1 drink; maniacal laughter 2 drinks; "wahhhh", 3 drinks
Rated 16 Jan 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 09 Jan 2009
15
21st
Not so much. From now on, the rest of these movies will get 15 points each for Mr. Miyagi....because I <3 him.
Rated 09 Jan 2009
chouinardChouinard
Rated 17 Aug 2008
68
41st
Damn, I wanted one of those clacky things so much after this movie. Nostalgia adds a few tiers to an otherwise crap movie.
Rated 17 Aug 2008
karmacomakarmacoma
Rated 02 Jul 2008
0
8th
-10000000000000000000000000000000000
Rated 02 Jul 2008
caocaocaocao
Rated 04 May 2008
60
20th
Running on the fumes of the 1st.
Rated 04 May 2008
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 30 Mar 2008
73
18th
Wax on, turn off
Rated 30 Mar 2008
rockerprorockerpro
Rated 29 Feb 2008
60
8th
daniel-san sucks at fighting
Rated 29 Feb 2008
megamanMegaMan
Rated 10 Feb 2008
100
80th
One of the best sequels ever!!
Rated 10 Feb 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
62
7th
Was Daniel-san even in this movie? This should have been called, "Mr. Miyagi, Part I". Look, Miyagi's profile positively dwarves Daniel-san's in the accompanying picture. The fact is, the story just was not very interesting and the Cobra Kai is SORELY missed.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 12 Jan 2008
78
49th
Reasonable storyline, lost something from the first film but full of drama and action for the kids (of all ages). Decent enough
Rated 12 Jan 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
75
71st
Nice again. I dont know, I can not hate this movie.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
60
39th
decent sequel
Rated 16 Sep 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 25 Aug 2007
16
18th
ok
Rated 25 Aug 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
26th
Pretty crummy karate flick, but it piqued my interest in Japanese culture at a young age, so the score is tinted with nostalgia.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
70th
Nowhere near the first, although it retains some of that basic charm thanks to the leads. But it says a lot that the best scene is the first one, the one that leads right off the previous film and the only one with ALL the classic characters.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 13 Feb 2007
40
19th
Poor.
Rated 13 Feb 2007

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