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Bill and Kyle revisit 'The Karate Kid Part II' and discuss its themes and characters.

Bill and Kyle take a trip to Okinawa after winning the All Valley Tournament to revisit 1986’s ‘The Karate Kid Part II,’ starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic LIONSGATE’S MUTINY, STARRING JASON STATHAM, ONLY IN THEATERS AUGUST 21 Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Kyle Brandt

Topics covered

• Karate Kid
• film analysis
• 1980s cinema
• Okinawa
• sports
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Karate Kid
• Bill Simmons
• Kyle Brandt
• 1986 film
• Okinawa
• Ralph Macchio
• Pat Morita
• film discussion

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Organizations: LIONSGATE

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Books & works: The Karate Kid Part II

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