
The Karate Kid Part III
John G. Avildsen, 1989
The Karate Kid Part III
Bonnie Bryant Hiller, 1989
The Karate Kid Part III is a movie novelization written by Bonnie Bryant Hiller in 1989 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by John G. Avildsen in 1989. The movie features Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove, Sean Kanan, and others.
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Storyline
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.
Movie vs Book

Year
1989
Minutes
112
Movie Rate
5.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Karate Kid Part III
Director: John G. Avildsen
Country: USA
Year: 1989
Length: 1h52m
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Year
1989
Pages
96
Book Rate
6.62
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Book
The Karate Kid Part III
Author: Bonnie Bryant Hiller
Country: USA
First published in: 1989
Length: 96 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Karate Kid Novels
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Novelizations aren’t just a transcription of the film story. They also add details and backstory to the plot in a literary way.
“With novels one has more control and more satisfaction. The best thing about filmmaking is the team work, and the worst thing about filmmaking is it’s a team.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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