The Next Karate Kid 4K 1994 Ultra HD 2160p

Mr. Miyagi is back and has taken a new student under his wing: a teenage girl with severe mental health issues.

User Review

This is the most underrated installment in the franchise, and definitely not the worst. Although I wasn’t really in the mood to watch it, once I started, I had to finish it—and the story’s conclusion turned out to be exceptionally interesting. Though at the same time, it was hilariously funny.

First and foremost, the title cracked me up. Here, they dubbed it “The Next Karate Kid,” which looks hilariously absurd, since the main character isn’t a guy but a girl. Perhaps that’s the whole secret behind its failure. The audience just wasn’t ready for such a twist, and fans of the franchise didn’t take to it either.

The plot is surprisingly interesting, even though it’s practically a carbon copy of the first installment. And there’s a lot of nonsense in places, especially toward the end. The romance subplot is annoying. But on the other hand, this is probably the most dynamic part of the franchise; events unfold very rapidly and never drag.

The dialogue is well-written; Miyagi once again delivers quite a few clever lines. But what’s most enjoyable is the abundance of self-deprecating humor. At the same time, the film doesn’t turn into a comedy or a parody; it’s just become a bit less serious. Though the deeper meaning is still there. The moral, in general, is the same as in the previous films in the series: the best fight is the one that’s prevented, and if you must fight, then fight well—and everyone can change for the better.

John G. Eivildsen apparently declined to direct this film in favor of the more commercially successful biopic "Eight Seconds". Christopher Kane was appointed director of this film; he had quite a few works to his credit, including at least two very successful films, "The Director" and "Young Guns", but he was still much less well-known than Eivildsen and possessed somewhat less talent. Still, the film turned out very well. It’s a very easy and engaging watch; not a single minute is boring. The only issues are with the spectacle and the staging of the fights, and the atmosphere is completely different.

The acting is on par with the previous installments. As always, Pat Morita is magnificent. Hilary Swank gave an excellent performance; it’s surprising that this is her first leading role in a major film. Michael Ironside looked good, with a surprisingly menacing presence. I unexpectedly liked Walton Goggins.

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (85.0 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Info Audio

#English: Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
#English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
#English: Dolby Digital 5.1
#Spanish (Latino): DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
#Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0
#French: Dolby Digital 2.0
#German: Dolby Digital 2.0
#Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0
#Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0
#Portuguese: Dolby Digital 2.0

Info Subtitles

English SDH (PGS), Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (PGS), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (Iberian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin American) (PGS), Spanish (Latin American) (SRT), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.