‘The Karate Kid’ star Ralph Macchio says Will Smith reboot should have been called ‘The Kung Fu Kid’
The Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio says the 2010 reboot, produced by Will Smith, should have been called The Kung Fu Kid.Macchio, who played Daniel LaRusso in the original 1984 film, explained to The Guardian why the modern remake should have had a different title in keeping with the location change.The revival, which moves from Los Angeles to China, should have been renamed The Kung Fu Kid because, as Macchio points out, “there’s no such thing as karate in China”.The film received mixed reviews at the time of release, but Macchio said that the remake “enhanced the legacy of the original.”On his own experience within the franchise, the actor has said he is reminded of his role in the film almost every day.