The Boy and the Beast vs The Karate Kid
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Karate Kid). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 20m. The Karate Kid is the older of the two (2010 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Karate Kid| The Boy and the Beast | The Karate Kid | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Harald Zwart |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Taraji P. Henson, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Yu Rongguang, Zhao Yi |
Synopsis
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.
The Karate Kid
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre…
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