A Decent sequel with solid world building and mythology around the Karate Kid lore, with a solid performance by Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio once again. It is worth a watch. C+

No sé compara a la primer película, tuvo mucho relleno, estuve esperando la pelea de los senseis, lo único entretenido fue cuando rescataron a la niña que estaba avisando de la tormenta y la pelea de Daniel.

After just under a decade of Cobra Kai, this movie deserves the prequel watch it deserves in 2025. It is very entertaining and Ralph Machio did an excellent job.

The bar was set so very high and impossible to improve upon. That being said - this is a great sequel with genuine moments that build upon the original. Miyagi's backstory is fleshed out further than the 1 scene in the previous installment. And the way Daniel helps to reach catharsis with that stunning backdrop - may actually be the highlight of the trilogy. Very cheesy at times, but well worth a revisit, especially when watching them back to back.

A decent sequel to a nostalgic series.

While the franchise hasn't yet lost its poise, The Karate Kid Part II proves to be far less focused than the original.

The Karate Kid Part II is an honorable sequel to The Karate Kid. It raises the stakes by traveling to a different location, even though the plot is essentially the same: Daniel is getting bullied and learns a new martial arts technique to defend himself. This movie also presents antagonists that are very easy to hate, but they also come off a little cartoonish in their villainy. Nevertheless, Pat Morita is flawless as Mr. Miyagi, the story is engaging, and, in addition to all that, you get Glory of Love, which is a fantastic song. The Karate Kid may be superior, but Karate Kid Part II is still great.

A lot of people hate this move, but I watched it again recently for the first time in 20 years and I love it.

Like the last one, Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita have excellent chemistry, but it's a little different, but not as predictable as anybody would expect. Even Chozen is a bit over the top, but it's a very moving movie, and beautiful looking location for Okinawa

*The Karate Kid Part II* picks up right where the first one left off, and I gotta say, it’s a solid follow-up. While it dials down the karate action and leans more into drama and character arcs, it’s still a blast to watch. The focus on Mr. Miyagi really works here—his backstory adds a ton of depth, and we get to see a side of him that’s far more personal. Of course, it doesn’t have quite the same charm as the first, but the movie still has its own warmth, especially with its unique take on cultural ties and honor. As for Daniel, he's still charming, but *man*, I wish I had that kind of game with women! Overall, it’s better than I expected, more thoughtful than your average sequel, and while it doesn’t pack the same punch as the original, it definitely stands its ground.

Great sequel with a solid story. Love seeing Miyagi in his roots in Japan.

It still keeps the fun of the first movie, while it’s pretty corny, it’s a decent sequel still.

This movie is an origin story of sorts. We take a trip to Okinawa where we get to see the village Mr. Miyagi grew up in and where it all began. The Karate Kid franchise beautifully incorporates the Japanese culture in this second installment. While taking a break from the western Karate tournament business side of things, Part II honors the sport by showing us a little bit of the cultural side of it.

I watched all of the Karate kid movies to rewatch Cobra Kai and try to understand everything. I actually liked this film and the characters, but the ending was a little dry. Definitely understand the cutscenes more in Cobra Kai.

The second chapter of the LaRusso trilogy takes Daniel to Miyagi's home in Okinawa where an old acquaintance awaits the teacher's return. Truly a tearjerker, but the lack of action makes this one a little less exciting than the original.

No es tan buena como la primera, pero es bastante entretenida , aunque el ritmo es algo lento. Tiene varios problemas como que el ritmo es lento y que ignoran a el interés romántico del protagonista por completo y le dan otro como si nada. También quiero destacar que la trama es muy diferente a lo que esperarias de una secuela de la primera película, más bien parece trama de una película de acción.

the music and sets are great and the acting is good but the story was not as good as the first one

"The Karate Kid Part 2" is a decent enough follow up to one of the greatest films of all time, but never reaches the heights of its predecessor, due to repetitive themes and a lack of focus. The characters are once again incredible, both Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita did a great job of returning as one of the best duos in film, and Chozen as well as Sato make for villains that are far more powerful and dangerous than Cobra Kai was. While not as good as the first, the soundtrack also slaps, and the original score is a true gift to your ears at certain moments. However, the movie fails to reach the heights of "The Karate Kid" due to the lack of a central focus, as well as an end goal. There is no All-Valley tournament this time, which means that the ultimate showdown in the finale, while epic, just feels too rushed and anticlimactic. Constantly switching focus between Mr Miyagi and Daniel is also an issue in the movie, but is allowable due to the fact that both of these characters are worthy of solo projects and can easily carry their plot line. Unfortunately, the love interest(s) this time around are nowhere near as interesting and compelling, after coming off of Ali. Daniel and Kumiko have some good moments, but the movie often drags while they are on screen together, specifically the kiss at the hut. Miyagi and Yukie had a strong foundation, but very little happens between them in the 2 hour runtime. Truly a shame as they would have been far more interesting than Daniel/Kumiko if they just had more screen time. In the end, the movie is still satisfying enough and worthy of your time, but also just had so much missed potential that could have elevated it to the heights of the original, which remains one of the greatest movies of all time.

The main characters (especially Daniel) completed their arc in the first wonderful movie. There was no build up for a sequel but I had a good time watching the movie (the final fight was almost perfect) without loving it like the first one.

This was the least enjoyable film in the Karate Kid trilogy. The pacing of this film was strange at times, and it didn't have the most interesting story. The Karate Kid II doesn't hold up as well as the original, but it's still a film with a lot of heart and passion put into it. Morita and Macchio once again delivers an outstandingly impressive performance. I was also impressed at how much character depth Morita's character, Mr. Miyagi got in this movie. His emotional struggle with the loss of his father was handled perfectly by Morita. The cherry on top is Macchio's again splendid performance, playing Daniel LaRusso. These very talented actors show a lot of depth and emotion in this film, dare I say more than in the first film.