The connection between Mr. Han and Mr. Miyagi helps remedy one of the main concerns addressing Karate Kid: Legends. Pat Morita played Mr. Miyagi in the first four Karate Kid films. The relationship between Miyagi and Ralph Maccio's Daniel LaRusso was one of the main focuses of the first three films in the franchise. Therefore, when restarting the Karate Kid franchise in 2010, there needed to be a teacher similar to Mr. Miyagi. This led to Jackie Chan playing Mr. Han in 2010 Karate Kid film.
Unlike the original films in the series, the 2010 film Karate Kid the reboot had no direct sequel. For a long time, it was seen simply as an independent film in the franchise. However, 14 years after his last appearance as Mr. Han, Chan will reprise his role in the next film. Karate Kid: Legends. The story of Karate Kid: Legends will see Mr. Han team up with Daniel LaRusso to train a new student, Li Fong. Expectations are even greater for Karate Kid: Legends now this it was revealed that Mr. Han knew Mr. Han..
Miyagi and Mr. Han connected in-universe may explain why they are very similar characters
Miyagi and Mr. Han somehow knew each other
For years, it was believed that the year 2010 Karate Kid the film was separated from all other films in the series. However, the announcement that Jackie Chan would appear in Karate Kid: Legends alongside Ralph Maccio confirmed that all Karate Kid films take place in the same universe. While it was exciting to learn that Chan and Maccio would be sharing the screen together, the reboot's connection to the rest of the Karate Kid films created a problem for the long-awaited sixth film.
Miyagi, and in many ways intended to be a new version of Morita's iconic character, there was concern that the two teachers would be too similar now that they existed in the same continuity. Mr. Han is basically a copy of Mr. Han.which could be very upsetting for Daniel in Karate Kid: Legends. However, the confirmation that Mr. Han knew Mr. Miyagi presents a solution, as experiences they may have shared could explain why they have very similar personalities.
Mr. Han's connection to Mr. Miyagi makes the 2010 Karate Kid reboot movie more intriguing
The revelation of how Mr. Han knew Mr. Miyagi will be exciting in Karate Kid: Legends
After nothing new Karate Kid films have been made for over a decade, the announcement that Chan and Maccio would appear in Karate Kid: Legends rightly worried some longtime fans of the franchise. There was concern that Chan and Maccio were just starring together in Karate Kid: Legends because they are two of the biggest names in the series. As they have starred in films from different eras of the franchise, bringing them together for a new Karate Kid the film felt forced.
Bringing Han and Daniel together through Mr. Miyagi is a smart way to pay homage to the franchise's past while paving the way for the future.
Initially it seemed that the writers of Karate Kid: Legends they were breaking the canon just to include the two stars. However, Han meeting Mr. Miyagi justifies Chan's inclusion in the upcoming sequel. This makes the plot of the 2010 reboot more interesting, as well as making Karate Kid: Legends more exciting, as Mr. Han and Daniel will likely form a close connection through the impact that Mr. Bringing Han and Daniel together through Mr. Miyagi is a clever way to pay homage to the franchise's past while also opening up path to the future.
How could Mr. Han be connected to Mr. Han?
The Han and Miyagi families have history
While it is currently unclear exactly how Mr. Han met Mr. Miyagi, the former can be seen looking at a photo of the legendary karate teacher in the trailer for Karate Kid: Legends. In the trailer, Daniel asks Mr. Han if he knew Mr. Han.I didn't come looking for Sensei Miyagi. I came looking for you.” The fact that Mr. Han did not deny knowing Mr. Miyagi seems to confirm that he knew him. However, it appears that exactly how they met is a plot point that is being saved for the actual film.
In addition to Mr. Han and Daniel's interaction in the trailer, Jonathan Entwistle, the director of Karate Kid: Legendsconfirmed that the Han and Miyagi families go back generations. Since Han is from Beijing, China and Mr. Miyagi is originally from the Japanese island of Okinawa.It will be interesting to find out how their families are connected Karate Kid: Legends.