Karate Kid: Legends vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.1/10 for Karate Kid: Legends). Karate Kid: Legends is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Karate Kid: Legends
The Boy and the Beast| Karate Kid: Legends | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | Japan |
| Director | Jonathan Entwistle | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, Ralph Macchio, Wyatt Oleff, Tim Rozon | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Karate Kid: Legends
After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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