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 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.

Stepping onto the set of “Karate Kid: Legends” wasn’t just a career milestone for Ben Wang; it was like walking straight into a childhood dream. (For the full interview, watch the video ...

But Zhang reveals Wang did most of the work in the final fight, but he trained hard to get there. Zhang says, “Ben’s very physical and I thought he was good, but after our training, he took ...

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.”.

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.” And that gives him a lot of optimism. “At first I ...

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 ...