After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from Beijing to New York City where he struggles to let go of his past and fit in with his new classmates. He doesn't want to fight, but trouble always seems to find him. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition, but his skill alone isn't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso to help Li learn a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.