The Karate Kid was one of the biggest surprise successes of the 1980s. For a relatively modest low-budget drama about a young boy's bond with an elderly martial arts master, its financial return of ...

When it comes to martial arts films, The Karate Kid was a game changer when it came out in 1984. Its lasting cultural impact was a landmark advancement for the western understanding of the martial ...

This upcoming Sunday, June 22, marks the 30th anniversary of the original release date of The Karate Kid. I had never actually seen the 1984 classic until this past January (I know, I know—blasphemy).

When the dust settled, it was Daniel LaRusso who put Johnny Lawrence in a body bag. Run down the rabbit hole on YouTube and you’ll find that for every one authentic martial arts film – those flicks ...

In the pantheon of unnecessary legacy sequels — distant continuations that dig up decades of history to occasionally transcendent but mostly exasperating effect — it’s hard to come up with a film that ...

It was the crane kick seen ’round the world. There he is, skinny and picked-upon Daniel LaRusso, squaring off with the Cobra Kai dojo’s resident Aryan-youth bully and ace leg-sweeper Johnny Lawrence, ...

Netflix's 'Cobra Kai' was a hit on the streaming service, but does the Sekai Taikai tournament actually exist?

Ray Taylor has a room full of shiny martial-arts trophies, all of them won with one goal in mind - earning his black belt. Ray, 14, has been taking American karate classes at Spartanburg Martial Arts ...