The Karate Kid: Original vs Remake - 1984 Vs 2010

The Deja Review · Dec 7, 2025 · 51m

🎬 The Karate Kid — Original vs Reimagining

Wax on, wax off — then move the story to China and start again.

Mart and Trev compare the 1984 favourite with the 2010 reimagining, looking at the young leads, their mentors, training, tournaments and whether the later film captures the heart of the original.

🎬 ORIGINAL: The Karate Kid (1984)

🎬 REIMAGINING: The Karate Kid (2010)

Starring:

Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita

Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan

Directed by:

John G. Avildsen / Harald Zwart

Which version comes out on top?

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