and is a sequel
to 1984's The Karate Kid
. Ralph Macchio
and Pat Morita
reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi, respectively. The original music score was composed by Bill Conti
. Like the original film, the sequel was also a success, and earned even more at the box office than its predecessor, although it received mixed reviews from critics.
The film picks up almost directly after the end of The Karate Kid; John Kreese (Martin Kove
), furious over his star pupil Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka
) second place finish in the All Valley Karate Tournament, viciously berates and humiliates Johnny in the parking lot.
You know... When my father died, I spent a lot of time thinking maybe I wasn't such a great son. It seemed to me like I could have listened to him a little more, spent some more time with him... I felt so guilty, you know, like he did everthing for me, and I didn't do anything for him. Then one day it occurred to me... that I did the greatest thing of all for him just before he died: I was there with him, and I held his hand, and I said goodbye.
[repeating Kreese's words] Mercy is for the weak. We do not train to be merciful here. A man who face you he is enemy. Enemy deserve no mercy.
Aha... here are the two rules of Miyagi-Ryu Karate. Rule number one: "Karate for defense only." Rule number two: "First learn rule number one."
Daniel-san, never put passion before principle. Even if win, you lose.
Out of respect for my teacher, I give you three days to mourn. When finish, I come back. You prepare to join him.
The story continues...
One more lesson to share. The price of honor. The glory of friendship. And the way you must fight when only the winner survives.