“My earliest memory of an actor is Jackie Chan,” says Ben Wang. “When I was a kid, I didn’t know the name of any actor. But I knew who Jackie Chan was.” Now the 25-year-old stars with Chan in Karate ...

In every “Karate Kid” movie, there’s a teen hero and an absolute jerk of a bully. The original 1984 movie featured Ralph Macchio getting pummeled mercilessly until he finally beat William Zabka, ...

It didn't occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “ Karate Kid: Legends,” he'd be the franchise's first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism. “At first I didn't even think ...

“Karate Kid: Legends" hits theaters May 30, 2025. A new chapter of "Karate Kid" has arrived. After 15 years, the "Karate Kid" franchise is returning with "Karate Kid: Legends," the trailer for which ...

"Ralph, I've been doing your chores all week," Wang quipped to Macchio from the CinemaCon stage. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Before introducing new footage, Wang claimed that ...

It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “ Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism. “At first I didn’t even think ...