Karate Kid: Legends- Ending Explained, Post-Credit Scene Revealed, and more

Karate Kid: Legends continues the franchise in the film format. The last Karate Kid film saw Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han in 2010, and since then, there has been nothing on the big screen from this franchise. While Cobra Kai has helped fill in the gap in fans’ hearts and also in the story, it isn’t enough. But does Karate Kid: Legends do a good job of furthering the story while also keeping itself connected to the original films? That's up to the viewers to decide.

The film follows the story of Li Fong, who moves from Beijing to New York, and as a young kid, he falls in love and then gets bullied by Connor Day, her ex. In this way, Fong’s story mirrors that of Daniel LaRusso’s quite a lot. The two clash in the Five Boroughs Tournament, and only one emerges as a winner. So, who won and how? In this Karate Kid: Legends ending explained article, we will reveal it all.

Who wins the Five Boroughs Tournament?

Li Fong wins the Five Boroughs Tournament in Karate Kid: Legends. Both Connor Day and Li Fong make it to the final, which takes place atop a skyscraper. Li, thanks to the training of Han and LaRusso, knows both kung fu and karate. The fight with Connor is brutal since he is a strong opponent. 

With a brutal combo movie, Day almost knocks Fong out. But then Fong gets a flashback to his brother’s death, which gives him the willpower to stand up and use the Dragon Kick to win. In the film, this technique was shown to him by his late brother, but LaRusso teaches him to improvise it. 

He tells Fong to fake the first kick and duck when Day isn’t expecting, and then sweep his leg. The trick works, and Fong successfully kicks him in the chest and wins the fight 8-7. 

What Happened to Li Fong’s brother?

Li Fong’s brother and he were attacked in the streets of Beijing after he won a big tournament. His brother won fairly, but the guy he was up against wanted revenge. So, he rounded up a few of his guys, and they beat up the brothers. However, Li Fong’s brother was also stabbed, and he died on the way to the hospital. Ever since that day, Fong has been blaming himself and trying to figure out a way to deal with the trauma of the incident. 

Why does Li Fong Forgive Connor Day?

After Li Fong wins the Five Boroughs Tournament, Connor Day, mad with the humiliation of defeat, rushes Fong when he has his back turned to him. But Fong counters him and knocks him to the ground. 

However, instead of injuring him with his fists, he chooses to show mercy and punches the mat. Then, he helps Day stand up. He forgives Day even though the exact same incident happened with his late brother, who was killed by his rival after a tournament. It is because Fong realizes that violence won’t give him peace over his brother’s death. 

Also, this journey and win have made him more mature, and he has learnt how to deal with his anger and insecurity issues in many ways. The last shot of the film is of Fong celebrating with LaRusso and Mr. Han with his hands in the air, quite like the ending of the 1984 film. 

Does Karate Kid: Legends have a Post Credit Scene?

Yes, there is a post-credit scene in Karate Kid: Legends. But it’s not exactly a post-credits scene since it happens after the movie cuts to the title card and before the regular credits roll by. In the scene, Li Fong, Mr. Han, and others spend time together at the pizza shop. 

They have ordered one pizza to be delivered to Daniel LaRusso, who is in Mr. Miyagi's house in California. LaRusso accepts the pizza (uncooked) and finds a note from Mr. Han saying that if Daniel ever needs help, he knows where to get him. 

When Daniel goes inside, we see William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence. So, it looks like Johnny and Daniel are hanging out at the dojo, which is a great continuation from Cobra Kai season 6’s ending. Johnny takes a look at the pizza and wonders if he and Daniel can work on a pizza venture called Miyagi Dough. 

Karate Kid: Legends is now playing in theaters.