The Karate Kid Part III

PGUnited States rating19891h 52mAction, Family, Drama
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A young man and his mentor must work together to protect their small bonsai shop from a group of aggressive martial artists. The story focuses on the importance of staying true to one's values when faced with pressure from others. It is a classic tale of training and finding inner strength.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Strong
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a traditional martial arts drama with long training sequences and calm moments between bursts of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA group of men harasses the main characters and destroys their shop.
  • Approx.ScaryThe main character is trapped at the bottom of a cliff by a bully.
  • Approx.ScaryA physical confrontation occurs between the main characters and the antagonists.
  • Approx.ScaryA final martial arts tournament features a very physical and aggressive match.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Daniel feel like he had to change his training style, and how did that make him feel?
  2. 2What did the bonsai tree represent for the characters in the story?
  3. 3How did Daniel show perseverance during the final tournament?

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