Karate Kids Legends Review: Yug Devgn Makes His Voice a Golden One, Jackie Chan’s Efforts are a One-Time Wonder
Ajay and Yug Devgn Bring Their Star Power to Hindi Dub
Jackie Chan’s highly anticipated movie Karate Kids Legends was finally released in Indian theatres, and what’s more special about this film is the special voice-casting by Bollywood giant Ajay Devgn and his son Yug Devgn. The film was released in Hindi after it garnered attention from a high-profile Queen’s ride-style promotional event in Mumbai with both father and son attending. While Jackie brings his action-themed box office charm to the movie, it’s really Yug Devgn’s voice acting that brought the magic of the movie to the forefront for audiences it was a first-time experience that looked anything but amateur.
Unbelievable Age Gaps! Bollywood Couples Who Prove Age Can’t Stop True Love
A Familiar Story with a Different Voice
The story follows Li Fong, a young boy who moved from Beijing, China, to New York, USA, to live with his mother. He once trained in Kung Fu with Mr Han Jackie’s character but has promised his mother that he won’t fight. Life in New York takes a turn for him when he falls for the daughter of a father in debt. When trouble knocks, Li Fong is sucked back into martial arts and begins to use karate to fight in the pic.
Bollywood Stars Who Quit Early-One Made Millions After Just 6 Films!
Yug Devgn Delivers a Memorable Voice Performance
Yug Devgn steals the show. His voice performance of Li Fong feels authentic, believable and emotionally matched for every scene. Whether it’s the romantic moment or the intense fight scene, Yug gets the emotion across with a maturity far beyond his years. Ajay Devgn voices Jackie Chan – a combination that seemed a little odd at first, but you start to settle into the connection as the film goes on. There is even a cheeky line that said, “He’ll be Singham in a day” – and Yug just absolutely nails it with his roaring presence behind the microphone.
When Amrish Puri Scolded Aamir Khan on Set — The Untold 1985 Story of Bollywood -Mr. Perfectionist
Average Direction but the Dub is Better
The direction is by Jonathan Entwistle and Rob Lieber is credited with the screenplay. To be honest, the film does not excel in originality in plot direction. The steadiness and execution of the film lacks thought, which makes the direction seems as if it is playing it too safe for a Jackie Chan film. What makes it somewhat acceptable for Indian audiences is the emotionally driven Hindi directional dub in particular Yug’s earnest effort infused an unexpected emotional investment in a typical martial arts film.
It’s worth watching it for Yug Devgan voice.
Karate Kids Legends is not an extraordinary action flick, but raised above average on account of a Hindi voice performance that was unexpectedly genuine that showed a lot of effort in a forgettable martial arts film. If you enjoy Jackie Chan.
