of Jean-Claude Van Damme is awakened flabbergasted at dawn by a splash of cold water from his master. In The Karate Kid, when an arrogant rival misbehaves, Miyagi tells Daniel a story about Okinawa: there was a bull that terrorized everyone, but one fine day there was a feast, when everyone was scared no more. The angry bull became tasty soup. The Master also keeps an eye on his protégé's less martial and more "romantic" activities. He views them in an indulgent manner, as Mr. Miyagi does in the case of Daniel, as something that is but normal for the protégé's age. But he also takes care, directly or indirectly, to make the disciple remember that the "girl" should not be interfering with and hampering his martial arts training or lessening his commitment to training. Miyagi also displays humor when he explains to Daniel the importance of belts in martial arts: "In Okinawa, belt mean no need rope (to) hold up pants." See also Bak Mei Bruceploitation Cinema of China Cliché Jee Sin Sim See Ng Mui Sensei Sifu Stereotypes of East Asians in the United States Stock characters Wise old man Wuxia film References Stock characters Martial arts mass media Stereotypes of Asian Americans Stereotypes of East Asian people