Kung Fu Prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and moves to New York City with his mother. There, a new group of challenges await him as he tries to let go of the past while fitting in with his new classmates. When his new friend needs his help, Li is forced to enter a karate competition.

Li soon comes to realize that his skills alone are not enough. His mentor, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists the help of the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). Together the two senseis must learn to merge their two styles into one before the ultimate martial arts showdown.