The Karate Kid Part III. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Karate Kid Part III
Bonnie Bryant Hiller, 1989
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
John G. Avildsen, 1989

In September 1985, John Kreese, who is now broke and destitute after the loss of his students, visits his Vietnam War comrade, Terry Silver, a wealthy businessman who founded Cobra Kai and now owns a toxic-waste disposal business. Silver vows to personally help him get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi and re-establish Cobra Kai, sending Kreese on vacation to Tahiti to rest and recuperate.