The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts romantic drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, starring Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita and Elisabeth Shue. It is an underdog story in the mold of a previous success, Avildsen's 1976 film Rocky. It was a commercial success upon release, and garnered favorable critical acclaim, earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Daniel...
Mr. Miyagi makes Daniel drive to visit John Kreese at the Cobra Kai dojo.
Mr. Miyagi agrees to go to talk to John Kreese, then makes a joke about Danie...
Daniel gets mad at Mr. Miyagi when he refuses to go talk to John Kreese for him.
Daniel sarcastically tells Mr. Miyagi he will go tell John Kreese to be a bet...
Mr. Miyagi says that karate used in the wrong way is the teacher's fault.
Daniel tells Mr. Miyagi that the Cobra Kai are trained to have no mercy.
Daniel tells Mr. Miyagi that his attitude isn't what is getting him in trouble.
Mr. Miyagi tells Daniel that fighting is always a last resort.
Mr. Miyagi tells Daniel he watches too much TV and doesn't know the truth.
Daniel can't believe that Mr. Miyagi is the one who beat up the Cobra Kai and...
Mr. Miyagi puts a stinky lotion on Daniel to help him heal from the attack.
Bobby tries again to stop Johnny from beating up Daniel.
Bobby tries to end the fight when he sees that Daniel is getting too beat up.
Johnny grabs Daniel and makes another threat outside the Halloween party.
Daniel is running after spraying Johnny with the garden hose, then tells Ali ...
Ali tells Daniel that she wishes someone would make Johnny pay for his rude b...
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