The Karate Kid (1&2)

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On-Screen Kimistry

Roy Kim and Brian Kim

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On-Screen Kimistry takes a closer look at how actors of Asian descent show up on screen — for better or for worse. Hosts Brian Kim and Roy Kim review everything from groundbreaking films to outright flops, mixing cultural insight with sharp critique and plenty of laughs. Not every movie we cover is good (some are truly awful), but each one says something about how Hollywood views us — and impacts how we see ourselves. Provocative, funny, and unafraid to call it like it is, On-Screen Kimistry is where film talk meets representation.

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The Karate Kid (1&2)

On-Screen Kimistry

1 hour 10 minutes 20 seconds

2 weeks ago

The Karate Kid (1&2)

Roy and Brian discuss The Karate Kid, parts 1 and 2! At long last we get to talk about two movies that we respect and enjoy so much. We witness humble handyman Mr. Miyagi become a beloved mentor who transforms his own quiet grief and wartime scars into wisdom that shapes a struggling boy’s character. Miyagi's calm strength and spiritual philosophy turn violence into discipline and fear into self-respect. When he returns to Okinawa, Miyagi must reconcile with his past and show that true honor lies not in winning fights, but in mastering one’s heart. (Thanks ChatGPT for the summary!)

By the way, did you know Pat Morita can do an ⁠excellent impersonation of Redd Foxx?⁠

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