The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John G. Avildsen
Written by	Robert Mark Kamen
Based on	Characters created; by Robert Mark Kamen
Produced by	Jerry Weintraub
Starring	Ralph Macchio; Noriyuki "Pat" Morita;
Cinematography	James Crabe
Edited by	John G. Avildsen; David Garfield; Jane Kurson;
Music by	Bill Conti
Production; company	Delphi V Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	June 20, 1986;
Running time	113 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$12.5 million[citation needed]
Box office	$130 million

The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the second installment in the Karate Kid franchise and the sequel to the 1984 film The Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. The Karate Kid Part II follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), who accompanies his karate teacher Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to see his dying father in Okinawa, only to encounter an old friend-turned-rival with a long-harbored grudge against Miyagi.

Following the success of the first installment, preparation for a sequel began immediately. Upon completion of the final script, Macchio and Morita were re-signed and additional casting took place between May and July 1985. Principal photography began in September in Los Angeles, and filming completed in December. Locations included Oahu, which was used to represent Okinawa in the film.

The Karate Kid Part II was theatrically released in the United States on June 20, 1986. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Morita's performance as well as the new location and characters, while others criticized elements of the storyline, the antagonists, and some of the action scenes. The film was a commercial success, grossing $130 million worldwide,^[2] making it one of the highest-grossing films of 1986.^[3]^[4] A sequel titled The Karate Kid Part III was released in 1989.

^ "THE KARATE KID PART II (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. May 23, 1986. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Hurlburt, Roger (July 3, 1989). "Martial Arts Flick Loses Kick Third Time Around". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021. The Karate Kid (1984) and the sequel, The Karate Kid Part II, went on to gain critical acclaim and $130 million each at the box office
^ Canby, Vincent (June 20, 1986). "Screen: 'Karate Kid Part II". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
^ "The Karate Kid Part II". Variety. January 1, 1986. Retrieved July 26, 2014.^{[dead link]}

[1] "THE KARATE KID PART II (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. May 23, 1986. Retrieved June 8, 2015.

[worldwide-2] Hurlburt, Roger (July 3, 1989). "Martial Arts Flick Loses Kick Third Time Around". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021. The Karate Kid (1984) and the sequel, The Karate Kid Part II, went on to gain critical acclaim and $130 million each at the box office

[3] Canby, Vincent (June 20, 1986). "Screen: 'Karate Kid Part II". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2014.

[4] "The Karate Kid Part II". Variety. January 1, 1986. Retrieved July 26, 2014.^{[dead link]}

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