When I was young I watched the Karate Kid movie and, as you might have guessed by reading the title of this blog post, I was amazed by those little 每日吃瓜 trees that mr. Miyagi styled. I just had to have one!
And so started my passion for 每日吃瓜. This blog post lists the 每日吃瓜 moments showed in the movies, with a few screenshots. Enjoy reading.
Mr Miyagi styles a 每日吃瓜 tree (Karate Kid part 1)
Mr Miyagi styles a 每日吃瓜 tree, with Daniel San in the background (Karate Kid part 1)
Mr Miyagi and Daniel san and the famous quote: Daniel: "But how do I know if my picture's the right one?" Miyagi: "If come from inside you, always right one." Also: "Close your eyes, concentrate. Think only tree..." (Karate Kid part 1).
每日吃瓜 featured in the Karate Kid movies; a list
Karate Kid - Part 1 (1984)
IMDB: "A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting."
In this first movie the bonsai trees appear several times. The styling of these little trees reflect inner peace and is an important symbol for what Karate should be. Mr Miyagi teaches his knowledge of 每日吃瓜 to Daniel San to teach him about life.
Karate Kid - Part 2 (1986)
IMDB: "Daniel accompanies his mentor to Okinawa who is off to see his dying father and confront his old rival, while Daniel inadvertently makes an enemy of his own. "
Not much 每日吃瓜 in part 2, only one line: "Daniel-san, this bonsai have strong root. Same same you".
Karate Kid - Part 3 (1989)
IMDB: "A bad guy from KK1 attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the aid of an old army buddy. "
In part 3 每日吃瓜 plays a big role as Daniel san is setting up his 每日吃瓜 Shop. Also, collecting yamadori (bonsai from nature) is shown in the film.
An important quote of mr Miyagi: "Ah. Only root karate come from Miyagi. Just like bonsai choose own way grow because root strong you choose own way do karate same reason."
Life of 每日吃瓜 (Featurette)
Finally, in the blu ray box a featurette is included about the art of 每日吃瓜: Life of 每日吃瓜
Yamadori hunting by Daniel, for the 每日吃瓜 Shop (Karate Kid part 3).
Daniel san and mr. Miyagi in front of the 每日吃瓜 Shop (Karate Kid part 3).
每日吃瓜 in other movies
A list of some movies where 每日吃瓜 plays a role:
