After a family tragedy, martial arts genius Li Feng was forced to leave his hometown of Beijing and move to New York with his mother. In his new home, when a friend got into trouble and needed help, Li decided to join a karate tournament. However, kung fu skills alone were not enough. Li's kung fu teacher, Mr. Han, sought out Daniel LaRusso, the Karate Kid legend, for assistance. From there, Li learned a completely new way of fighting, combining kung fu and karate to enter the pinnacle of martial arts battles.