The comeback Karate Kids

TV spin-off Cobra Kai picks up the story 30 years later by stepping into the shoes of one of the original villains in search of redemption

Ralph Macchio (left) and William Zabka (right) from The Karate Kid (1984) play adversaries again in Cobra Kai. PHOTO: NETFLIX
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 26, 2020, with the headline The comeback Karate Kids. Subscribe