Review of The Karate Kid Part II (1986) by Jason Paul J — 18 Jun 2008

My personal favorite from this series, don't really know why. Just kinda partial to it!

This review of The Karate Kid Part II (1986) was written by Jason Paul J on 18 Jun 2008.

The Karate Kid Part II has generally received mixed reviews.

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