The focus here is on a martial arts student in Beijing who’s studying under his uncle, Han (Jackie Chan). Just when the boy ...

Ben Wang grew up a fan of the ‘Karate Kid’ franchise and his now-costars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio Jack Smart Thu, May 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM PDT 3 min read ...

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.

Coffee Chats Episode 5: Ben Wang On Karate Kid: Legends, Jackie Chan's Mentorship, Love Of Tea Screenshot 2025-05-28 at 11.29.36 AM Custom Image by Cesar Garcia ...

Ben Wang plays Li Fong, a kung fu-trained youngster recently moved to New York City, and Aramis Knight is Conor Day, a karate-champ classmate who seethes after the newcomer befriends Conor’s ex ...

Ben Wang is the next Karate Kid. Wang, who previously starred opposite Michelle Yeoh in the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” landed the sought-after role after a worldwide search 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 ...

Ben Wang knew that starring opposite Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in a martial arts movie meant a potential risk of injury. Still, he could not have prepared for what happened on the set of ...

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.”.

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 ...