Continuity mistake: At the end of the final match, the announcement is made it's the first time in history the defending champion kept his title. Yet in Karate Kid 1 Johnny Lawrence had already won the championship twice and was there for his 3rd time.
The Karate Kid III (1989)
Plot summary
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith
Daniel stops learning from Miyagi and starts learning from a new master.
More mistakes in The Karate Kid III
Daniel Larusso: I know you don't believe in fighting, but tournament karate isn't exactly fighting.
Mr. Kesuke Miyagi: Not exactly ping-pong, either.
More trivia for The Karate Kid III
Question: I've heard that many people (Ralph Macchio included) do not like this movie. Is there a reason why?
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Answer: Ralph Macchio admitted that he didn't like it as he felt that they were just making the first movie all over again and left out a lot of good stuff.