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The Karate Kid Quotes

"A challenge he never imagined. A teacher he never expected."

PG 2010 · 2h 20m
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5 quotes
Understanding Chi and Inner Strength
Dre Parker So what are we learning today?
Mr. Han Chi. Internal energy. The essence of life. It moves inside of us. It flows through our bodies. Give us power from within.
Dre Parker I get it. Like ] in ]. You're ] and I'm like... I'm like a Jedi.
[[the Force; [Star Wars; [Yoda]
Unexpected Move to China
Sherry Parker Dre, what happened?
Dre Parker We moved to China! That's what happened!
The Philosophy of No Mercy in Competition
Master Li We do not stop when our enemy is down. No mercy... No mercy in the studio... No mercy in competition... No mercy in life! Our enemies deserve pain. What are you looking at?
[patrolling among his students; Notices that Cheng is looking at Dre and Mr. Han]
Winning vs. Effort in Competition
Dre Parker Do you think I could've won?
Mr. Han Win or lose doesn't matter, Xiao Dre.
Dre Parker You know that's not I mean.
Mr. Han Yes. I think you had a good chance.
Dre Parker So let's do ].
[[w:Cupping therapy|the fiery cup thing]
Mr. Han You don't need to fight anymore. You have proven everything you need to prove.
Dre Parker What, that I can get beat up easy and then quit? That's not balance, that's not real kung fu. You said that when life knocks you down, you could choose whether or not to get back up. Well, I'm trying to get back up, and why won't you help me?
Mr. Han Because I cannot watch you get hurt anymore.
Dre Parker Please, Mr. Han, please.
Mr. Han Just tell me, Xiao Dre, why? Why do you need to go back out there so badly?
Dre Parker Because I'm still scared. And no matter what happens, tonight, when I leave, I don't want to be scared anymore.
A Cultural Exchange in Detroit
Sherry Parker Ask him. Go ahead. Ask him "what's your name" and "how are you?" Do it now.
[telling Dre he needs to practice his Mandarin by talking to the Asian man next to them]
Dre Parker Ni hao ma? Ni jiao shenme mujima?
[reluctantly]
Man Dude, I'm from Detroit.
Dre Parker Oh. Uh... wassup?